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One Small Step conversation partners David Press (60) and Francisco Alanis (34) talk about their frustrations with the current political climate, the influence of their families, and hopes for the future.

Lucien Kilonda (35) interviews his friend and colleague Teguo Djoyum (37) about Teguo's work in public health, which focuses on brain health and reducing the stigma of epilepsy, particularly in underserved regions of Africa, and ultimately the United States.

Friends and coworkers Cindy Yawkey (58) and Jennifer Ray (71) sit down to talk about their love of history and storytelling and about the work they do at the Underground Railroad Society of Cass County (URSCC).

Business partners Bryan Chunton [no age given] and Pei Shan Wei [no age given] talk about their path to opening their Isan restaurant on Little Thailand Way in Queens, New York. They talk about the lessons they learned from their...

Bob Brick and Sunny Hwang talks about their passions and what their journey is/was like to find their passions.

Alta Schwartz (54) interviews her friend Jihan Hasan (48) about her journey coming to the United States and her life here.

David “Faz” Fazio, a beloved Andover High School basketball coach and gym teacher, who has made gym fun for all of his students, talks about how his high school coach helped him see past his challenging childhood. During his 34-year...

Serena DeJesus (30) shares a conversation with her mother, Billie Sherwood-Bakhshi (48), about her journey to becoming an MMA fighter and an advocate for athletes with autism.

One Small Step partners Eric Benitez (20) and Leslie Loewen (48) share a conversation about their families, their passions, the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health, and their faith and values.

Kathleen O'Dell (68) interviews her long-time friend David L. Harrison (85) about his journey as a writer and where he finds inspiration for his award-winning children's books.

Sammye Walton (45) interviews her friend, Chris Gates (35), about his creation of and continued passion for MainSprings, a nonprofit organization focused on breaking the cycle of poverty and creating a sustainable future for communities in East Africa.

Aimee Shaffer (62) interviews her friend Brandi Winkleman (37) about her work at A HOPE for Santa Rosa County. They also discuss the importance of working together as a community, as well as the joy animal-human bonds can bring to...

Friends Erin DeMarines [no age given] and Brandie McCallum [no age given] share a conversation about plant-based eating, fitness, health, nutrition, and the business that Erin started.

Elizabeth shared her amazing life journey, teen pregnancy, loss of baby, humanitarian work with hemophilia education in impoverished countries, COVID journey and loss of family members, strength in adversity, a life of meaning and purpose, Providence mission. faith, leading with...

Alicia shares how art is one of the ways she expresses herself. She uses art to escape reality and keeps her calm whenever she is stressed.

Chris Coste talks about his unbelievable journey to fulfill his dream to become a professional baseball player in the MLB.

I talk with my father about his passion for the arts, while he loves them, how he discovered his passion for them, and where he sees them going in the future.

Sarah Padgett (24) interviews new friend Brandy Tolbert (34) about Brandy’s childhood, her family, and her children. Brandy also talks about her role as the director of the Literacy Alliance and how she discovered her passion for literacy work.

Bryan Sayles [no age given] and his daughters, Emma Sayles (28) and Molly Sayles (28), talk about the way music has brought their family together even during challenging times.

Erin Buitendorp (37) speaks with her sisters Shawn Buitendorp (30) and Claire Buitendorp (30) about their experiences growing up as twins and competing together on the reality show Project Runway. They also speak about success, fame and expectations and the...

Taylar (16) and Jordynn (14) Madden interview their grandparents Joyce (70) and James (71) Madden on passion and stories. 2020-05-29 21:05:32

Ezra Kelly (22) talks to his sister Katy Kelly (33) about childhood, their parents, family, and Katy's journey through life as a parent. They also discuss the influences that led to her business, the development of her mobile application, and...

Sarah Gibson (29) has a conversation with her Aunt Maria “Lia” Monsalve (69) about family, spirituality, and Colombia, South America.

In this motivating interview, Dr. Siaperas describes his lived experience as an agent of change in the occupational therapy profession as well as the meaningful career and life that occupational therapy has afforded. Dr. Siaperas, PhD, CPsycholAFBPsS is the Head...

Throughout Richard Wright's novel, Black Boy, Richard is often curious. Through curiosity Richard finds something he's passionate about, reading. In this interview I ask my brother Justin Platt and my friend Danny Pinter about what passions they've discovered about themselves...