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One Small Step conversation partners Sean McKell (53) and Erik Hendrickson (65), strangers, have a conversation about their backgrounds, families, careers, and beliefs, finding commonalities despite differences in age and life experiences.

Friends and nursing colleagues Joanne (74) and Anne (71) discuss Joanne’s experience as a mid-life Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala, which led to a far-reaching career as a nurse consultant working with the World Health Organization, UNICEF, USAID, and Ministries...

One Small Step conversation partners Derek Scheuerman (23) and Jay Russell (27) are acquaintances who learn more about each other discussing the commonalities and differences in their upbringings, hardships they've faced, religious identities, gender identities, and goals for the future.

me and my Korean language partner discuss about variety of different topics relating to cultural similarities and differences.

Van and Joe met at the Chicken Salad Chick restaurant in Panama City, Florida to discuss Van's experiences in the Dougherty County Schools, the zoning of Dougherty County Schools in 1971 due to a desegregation lawsuit, Van's career and other...

One Small Step conversation partners Peter Lovett (63) and Julianne "Julie" Clark (76) discuss their faith backgrounds and other influences on their beliefs.

My name is Madalina, I am 22 years old and today I interviewed my grandpa Piotr Mardari. In this interview we discussed topics such as flourishing and what makes “a good life”.

In this interview, Gwyneth Lin (15) interviews her mom Wen Yin Yu (47), who answers the questions in Mandarin. They start with questions about immigrating from Taiwan to the U.S., continue by talking about life in Taiwan, and end with...

For a school project I, Ava Berman, interviewed my grandfather, Joel Berman. I asked him a series of questions about his career and memories.

Mallory Henig, 33, and Mark Persky, 76. Niece & Uncle. This interview was a Christmas gift from Mallory to Mark. We discussed Mark’s parents, past career, what he is looking forward to in retirement, and what gives him hope for...

My name is Evan Andrews and I interviewed my mom about her past careers and how they affected her today.

Carolyn "Sue" Theriot (79) talks to her son Jude Theriot (50) about growing up in Parks, Louisiana, how she met her husband, and her time living in West Africa.

Daughter Johanna Divine (50) speaks with her mother Margaret "Peggy" Barlow (80) about her life, including memories of family, education, international travels, and her career in the arts.

Leslie Badger (51) talks with her daughter, Lucy Badger (16) about her future and career advice based on Leslie's experiences in her life through following a passion she was interested in.

Janet Adams looks back on her time in the Peace Corps teaching kids in South America. She also talks about meeting her husband.

One Small Step conversation partners Ramona Akpo-Sani (74) and Denie Reynolds (73) discuss their upbringings, families, travels, involvement in 12-step programs, religious beliefs, and thoughts on Donald Trump. They find common ground despite differences.

Friends Patrice Melnick (62) and Aglaia [No Name Given] (46) reflect on their relationship to the Jewish faith and share the story of how they met.

Loren (age 94) and Veneta (age 90) Lesher have been married over 70 years. They are sharing stories from each year of their marriage. The were married in 1953. This interview covers 1964.

Loren (age 94) and Veneta (age 90) Lesher have been married over 70 years. They are sharing stories from each year of their lives together. This interview covers 1962.

Loren (age 94) and Veneta (age 90) Lesher have been married over 70 years. They are sharing stories from their lives together. This interview covers the year 1960, the eighth year of their marriage.

My husband Phil Nichols (31) is a merchant marine. He has a very important career in the way everything you see/use is transported. I think it is great to shine light on that.

Loren (age 94) and Veneta (age 90) Lesher have been married over 70 years. They are sharing stories from each year of their lives together. This interview covers 1958, their sixth year of marriage.

Jitka shares her story of getting her nursing degree in communist ruled Czechoslovakia in 1985 and defecting to the U.S. two years later. In the U.S. she couldn't work as a nurse but it was all she ever wanted to...

This interview was between me (age 17) and my father David Spencer (age 61) in November 2023. We had a discussion about his life growing up and his experiences throughout his childhood and adolescence. We also discussed his reaction and...

I interviewed my brother Kobe who is 22 years old and works at adidas. We discussed about his life when he was younger and his career.