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One Small Step conversation partners Marjorie Beale (62) and Kristina Faliciano (55) reflect upon the values instilled in them by their parents, the differences they've had with their parents and the importance of compassion and listening.

Walter "Walt" Esquivel (59) and Stephan Abrams (49) meet for an in-person One Small Step conversation in Jackson, Wyoming.

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (39) about her early married life, including maternity fashion and prenatal care in the 1950s, giving birth in a military hospital and moving to Germany with her young family...

Chapin Montague (24) asks her conversation partner, Nikolaus "Nik" Guran (49), about his experiences and deployments in the military and his journey to seeking help and encouraging others to seek help for PTSD.

Friends and fellow entrepreneurs Moni Hernandez [no age given] and Evelyn Strom [no age given] share a conversation about their life paths, Latino culture and community in Colorado, and how they serve those around them.

[Recorded: Thursday, April 27, 2023] Yasir (22) and Evelyn (21) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Yasir is an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia studying biology on a pre-med track. Evelyn is also an undergraduate...

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Nicolette Nordin Heavey was born Detroit, but spent the majority of her childhood in Belgium and England. After attending college in America, she moved to Andover to raise her family. Wanting to help contribute to...

Friends Sister Irma Avila (69) and Sister Liz Deines [no age given], both Sisters of Loretto, talk about Loretto Academy and share fond memories of the school and the Loretto community.

One Small Step partners Eric Terashima (53) and Sam Wheeler (53) talk about their careers, the people they most admire, and their political values.

Madre y hija Avelina Burgos (90) y Maria Moore (62) habla de la inmigración de Avelina desde Belice a EEUU, tradiciones familiares, y orgullo familiar. [Mother and daughter Avelina Burgos (90) and Mrs. Maria Moore (62) discuss Avelina’s immigration to...

Cohort-mates Madeline Blyveis (31) and Tessa Fenstermaker (24) discuss their love of the North Country Trail (NCT) and the lessons they have learned as young women who love the outdoors.

Spouses, Haleisha Power (43) and Jeremy Power (48), share a conversation about how Jeremy's U.S. Military service impacted their relationship and family.

Friends, Reshma Kamal [No Age Given] and Ramatouli Deen (43), look back on their childhoods in India and The Gambia, describe their experiences immigrating to the United States, share how their role models have shaped who they are today, and...

Enjoy this charming trip down memory lane with two of the surviving members of The Deb-Tones. This is an endearing story of how three Indiana teenage girls were told they needed a summer hobby, and it turned into an RCA...

Colleagues Richard Mills (72) and Doug Douds (54) discuss their entrance into the Marine Corps, the importance of learning from the battlefields and histories of the U.S., and making educational approaches accessible to today's learners.

Andover Stories of American Identity: A thoughtful conversation with Amy Sebell, where she discusses her Jewish heritage, her dedication to helping people, her family, and her love for Andover.

Andover Stories of American Identity: Juan Morales shares his harrowing story about coming to America as a young child. He discusses the importance of family, culture and hard work.

One Small Step partners Lisa Lester (48) and Michelle Smith (57) discuss their backgrounds and differences religious and political views, but also find commonality on education, empowering women, and always wanting to respect others and embrace them as they present...

[Recorded Friday, Feb. 4th, 2022] Jacqueline (33) and Sara (75) recorded a One Small Step conversation together in Charlottesville, Virginia. They discussed marriage, LGBTQ identities, memories of childhood, and their professional lives.

Amina Salih talks about how it was growing up in the region of Kurdistan. She explains how Women's Rights wasn't to be ever spoken upon due to the fact that it was seen as "their way of life" and how...

A group of African-American "sista friends," Talethia Edwards (39), Valerie George (38) and Anita Wimberly [no age given], chat about life, intimate platonic friendships, family, marriage and the importance of their bond in the African-American community. They talk about the...

One Small Step partners Harvey Newman (79) and Gayatri Mathur (56) discuss their political ideologies and how they have evolved.

Teresa Wells (65) and her mentee, Brendan Gerdts (21), share a conversation about their friendship, their personal growth, their political views, and their hopes for the future.

Anna Paloma Williams (32) asks her mother, Luz Kenyon (58), about what life was like for her as she immigrated to the United States from Mexico and raised her children in a new country. They also discuss the female role...

Friends and former colleagues Carlton Brantley (60), Larry Dowdell (70), and Reginal Richardson (64), talk about working for the Muscogee County School District and their fight to receive their retirement fund. They discuss their legal battle and the verdict and...