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Melissa Coleman and Christa Galipeau

One Small Step conversation partners Melissa Coleman (54) and Christa Galipeau (49) talk about growing up on farms, connection to place, disillusionment with political parties, communicating with others, and parenting twins.

Danielle Qin and her mother Dan Chen talk about childhoods, accounting, and dogs.

In this interview, conducted on November 25, 2023 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Danielle Qin (17) interviews her mother Dan Chen (58) about her life as an accountant and first-generation Chinese immigrant. She also talks about her love of animals and...

Interview Questions

Today I asked Kylee about her favorite music, ocean animals, and her favorite hobby drawing.

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Anna Isler and Susan Kurzman

One Small Step partners Anna Isler (23) and Susan "Sue" Kurzman (68) discuss living in Richmond, volunteering at animal shelters, and how they define patriotism.

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Connie Roop and Peter Roop

Spouses Connie Roop [no age given] and Peter Roop (72) discuss being together for fifty years, Peter being from Memphis Tennessee, his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, their travels across the seven continents, and their two children.

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Pamela Larson, Nathaniel Fuller, and Amelia Hansen

Amelia Hansen (59) interviews her friends and former coworkers Pamela “Pam” Larson (72) and Nathaniel “Nate” Fuller (50) about their work at the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy.

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Jeffrey Ellis and Harris Mills

One Small Step partners Jeffrey "Jeff" Ellis (79) and Harris Mills (77) have a conversation about their experiences surrounding the Vietnam War, environmental conservation, and the importance of having compassion for people's deep hardships and traumas.

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Renee Kivikko, Thomas Springer, and Amelia Hansen

Friends and old coworkers Renee Kivikko (59), Tom Springer (63), and Amelia Hanson (59) sit down to reflect on the origins and growth of Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy (SWMLC), the organization that brought them together.