Steve Abid and Jany Avalos

In a captivating dialogue, retired educator Steve and current GRCC employee Jany delve into Steve's illustrious career trajectory and post-retirement experiences, emphasizing the significance of teaching and the invaluable skill of intuition in decision-making.

Sue Lockwood and Jany Avalos

Retired educator Sue and current GRCC employee Jany reflect on Sue's career and retirement, exploring the profound impact of her teaching on both individuals and the community. They discuss Sue's journey, highlighting the lasting legacy she leaves behind through her...

History of Dayna Gallivan and All The Right Moves in Norwich CT

Dayna Gallivan is my boss and dance teacher/ owner and director of All The Right Moves Dance Center. In this interview we took a deep dive into Dayna’s history with dancing and becoming a studio owner.

Rebecca Santalo – High School Dance Team Coach

Lexie Hernandez, seventeen, sat down with her aunt and inspiration, Rebecca Santalo. She is the coach of the Coral Reef Senior High School dance team in Miami, Florida. For the past twenty-five years, Mrs. Santalo has been winning national championships...

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Mary Guercio and Patricia Colbert-Cormier

Friends Mary Guercio (80) and Patricia Colbert-Comier [no age given] discuss their involvement in the Lafayette Biracial Committee and the integration of schools in the 1980s.

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Ruth Foote and Grace Hamilton-Mayfield

Friends Ruth Foote [no age given] and Grace Hamilton-Mayfield (63) discuss Grace’s journey to opening the Hamilton Academy of the Arts, a performing arts academy for children of color in Lafayette and St. Landry parishes.

Juliana Paine and Logan Smith

[Recorded: Thursday, October 19, 2023] Juliana Paine (20) and Logan Smith (22) have a One Small Step conversation at the VPM office in Charlottesville, Virginia. Their conversation was recorded during Democracy360, the Karsh Institute of Democracy’s three-day biennial conference. Juliana...

Ashley Hicks and Katie Rea

[Recorded: Friday, October 20, 2023] Ashley Hicks (19) and Katie Rea (19), both UVA Wise students, have a One Small Step conversation at the VPM office in Charlottesville, Virginia. Their conversation was recorded during Democracy360, the Karsh Institute of Democracy’s...

“I am A immigrant from Kosovo”

This Interview is Ari Haubois (16) interviewing his mother, Harieta Haubois(41) about her experiences as an Albanian immigrant. They both talk about life and culture within Kosovo, along with her experience with war and moving to America at only 17....