VivianPart 1

Grandma Vivian talks to her daughter Karen and family in 1975

Mila Snyder and Brian Warden

[Recorded: Thursday, February 22, 2024] UVA students Brian Warden (19) from Morgantown, WV and Jamila Snyder (19) from Pittsburg, PA recorded a one small step conversation as part of their course Public Service and Democracy. They discussed that both of...

Anna Bartlett and Kate Johnson

[Recorded Tuesday, September 12, 2023] Anna (19) from Douglasville, Georgia, and Kate (18) from Somerville, Massachusetts participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Anna discusses finding leadership and...

12/01/2023 Sue Presley & Dr. Debbie Presley O’Brien

Daughter (Dr. Debbie Presley O’Brien, age 67) interviewing Mother (Sue Gaskin Presley, age 86) about being a working mom in the 1950s and overcoming obstacles to meet her goal of becoming a flight attendant and pilot at a time most...

Rosie Bolton and her grandmother Martha Bolton reflect on the past

In this interview, conducted in November 2023 in Chelsea, Alabama, Rosie Bolton (17) interviews her grandmother, Martha Bolton (71). They reflect on the past, share hopes for the future, and reminisce over the highs and the lows of a life...

Ava Lambie asks her Nana questions about her life.

In this interview, conducted in November 2023, in Welches, Oregon, Ava Lambie interviews her nana about her life. She explains how she grew up in York, Pennsylvania as the youngest sibling. She talks about what she liked to do as...

A talk with grandma

During the interview between Elijah Fingerson and Melinda Wentz, ages 15 and 64 respectively, in Lincoln City Oregon on November 27, 2023, Melinda recounted many life experiences, from her childhood, to raising her own children. We also discussed our family’s...