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[Recorded: Thursday, September 7, 2023] Dami Ayandipo (19) from Ashburn, VA, and Virginia Warren (19) from Midlothian, VA participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Both students have...

I interviewed my high school friend Temitope Obembe. We talked about her upbringings in Nigeria. She is used to change as she has moved multiple times to different countries and communities in her life.

interview with dad on growing up in Lagos

Jasmine Oben(18) talks with Clement Oben(48) about Clement's childhood in Nigeria and and moving to the US.

we talk about her life in Africa and we discuss lessons and her friendships

Ngozi Okeke talks to Tamar Shadur about traveling to Nigeria, dad's special pancakes, and how she would like to be remembered

We talked about my dad’s time in the Peace Corps and how that has been an influence in his life. Subsequently, we reflected in his life and conversed about what he wants now.

Recorded Thursday, February 17, 2022 Paddy and Jay recorded a virtual One Small Step conversation together in Charlottesville, Virginia. They discuss their experiences witnessing racism, their lives growing up and how their experiences have shaped their views today.

[Recorded Thursday, December 14, 2021] Priya (50s) and Allan (60) recorded a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. They talked about their experiences living in various countries around the world, immigration, family, and their shared love of cooking.

A son, born in Africa to American parents who had been in the Peace Corps, recount stories of a childhood in Africa, and life in a multiracial family.

In this interview I interview my Grandpa about his childhood and how he moved around because he was a military kid.

Adaeze talked about the ripple effect of shining your light so that others can find and shine their own, how knowing where you came from is vital in order to understand who you are and how she helps young girls...

Jacklyn Kwarteng a 17 year old interviews Gabriel Kwarteng (dad) who moved to the United States when she was 1 month old to know more about where he grew, what his childhood was like, and how living alone in a...

My grandmother is a baby boomer and has been many different places, so I asked her questions about her travels.

In this, I interview Micheal Molla on what it was like to grow up as an American in Africa and what it’s like to see how media has changed since the 1970s

A Nigerian’s perspective on the Black Lives Matter Movement

Kuukuwa is a trained architect from Ghana currently pursuing a PhD in Politics and International Studies at SOAS, University of London. She is also the Principal Investigator on building Early Accra - a project that aims to digitise endangered architectural...

Ini Efiom-Ekaha had 6 children that she raised to become very successful. Throughout this journey, she learned French, became the first female president of her insurance agency, and became a member of the Risk Management Society.

Interview of a brother’s experiences in his life

My Dad talks about the Zimbabwe ruins and some family camping trips.

An interview with my boyfriend, Garrett.

Nicholas “Nicky” Weinstock had jumped headfirst into an entirely new civilization, with no knowledge of the language or culture. Nicky’s son, Lincoln Weinstock, interviews him about his experience in Africa. Nicky tells about his near-death malaria experience, what it was...

I am interviewing my mom who was born in Africa and moved to America to have a better life

My mom, Mary, shares her story of coming to America and raising 5 children while still preserving her culture. She highlights her life becoming an immigrant to America for the purpose of better opportunity for her family. The interview includes...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen, interview with my parents on 28 November 2019.