Brookelynn: A Nurse’s Story of Family and Adventure

Oliver (51) and Brookelynn (32) highlight Brookelynn’s journey through her nursing career, intertwined with personal anecdotes about family, camping adventures, and hopes for her children. Through her storytelling, she shared insight into her life, relationships, and the values that shape...

Chiara is 4

Mother and daughter (4) discuss favorites, baby brother, and God between a bag of Cheetos and cough attacks.

BopO and I

me and my grandfather talking about him growing up and how life was

Life of my Mother

My mother describes her life growing up, the decisions that have determined her life, and the people who are most important to her.

Loretta and Teresa – 4/19/24

Family friends Teresa (18) and Loretta (83) discuss growing up in New York City and her relationship with her husband, Rueben.

Interview with Ingrid Sheehan

Ingrid Sheehan, 61 year old mother of 3 grown children. I asked some questions that focused on how she navigated raising children and thereafter.

Listening Challenge 4/10/2024

Friends Hailey (21) and Olivia (20) discuss lifelong sickness and the repercussions it has on life.

Yadiel Hernandez and Yadira Valentin

Yadiel hernandez age 16 and yadira Valentin age 36. We are son and mother with us discussing her move to America and the experiences she had.

Phyllis Smith & Laura Smith

Phyllis and her daughter Laura discussed the birth of Berkeley, Phyllis' son born in the late 70s, and how they were informed about his diagnosis of Down syndrome. In their conversation, they mentioned that one doctor advised against pursuing surgery...

The Story of my mom

My name is Julian Middlebrooks who is 17 years old and I interviewing my mom Andrea Middlebrooks who is 52 and this interview discussed my moms childhood and certain impacts on her life and how she became the person she...

Military Voices – An Interview with Peggy Quast, the wife of a retired Navy Admiral and mother of two Naval Officers

This recording is unique in that it interviews the spouse of a 36 year Navy veteran, a retired Navy Admiral and Vietnam War veteran who is also the mother of two former Naval Officers and the daughter-in-law of another career...

Reese Leonard and Julia McCormack

[Recorded: Thursday, February 29, 2024] UVA students Reese Leonard (20) from Aspen, Colorado and Julia McCormack (19) from Silver Spring, Maryland recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course 'Democracy and Public Service'. They talked mostly about...

Recording – 03-15-2024 13:19:51

Gabriela Zaragoza (17) and Karri (32). we talked about Karri life and how she grew up.

Recording – 03-14-2024 10:06:30

Jill talks about her mother, Sylvia, who recently passed away. she recalls her life and the legacy she passed on to her children and grandchildren.

Adrija Duttaroy and Debasish Duttaroy

Adrija Duttaroy (18) interviews her father Debasish Duttaroy (50), to talk about his life growing up in Kolkata, immigrating, and how experiences have shaped his character.