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Grandma Vivian talks to her daughter Karen and family in 1975

UVA students, Kendal Johnson (21) from Hampton, Virginia, and Maeron Kebede (21) from Mclean, Virginia recorded a One Small Step Conversation as part of their course 'Lead From Anywhere.' They explored our experiences discovering politics and refining our political beliefs...

From 2/17/2024: Jameson O'Neal interviews Mike O'Neal about his father, Sonny O'Neal. The focus of the interview centers on family memories, Sonny's career in the United States Forest Service (USFS), and football.

One Small Step conversation partners Amanda Smith (38) and Peter Wood (73) have a conversation about relationships, racism, and the issue of political polarization within the United States.

One Small Step conversation partners Donna Slaughter (72) and Ellen Rennels (73) have a conversation about education and how to talk to people of differing beliefs.

Mother and daughter Catherine Thomas (53) and Brandie Thomas (29) talk about fond family memories, difficult moments in their lives, and Southern cooking.

Larry talks about growing up in Salt Lake, California, and Las Vegas. He met and married Nancy Ann and tells about his family, work experiences, mission, and service in the LDS church.

Daughter (Dr. Debbie Presley O’Brien, age 67) interviewing Mother (Sue Gaskin Presley, age 86) about being a working mom in the 1950s and overcoming obstacles to meet her goal of becoming a flight attendant and pilot at a time most...

In this interview, conducted in November 2023 in Chelsea, Alabama, Rosie Bolton (17) interviews her grandmother, Martha Bolton (71). They reflect on the past, share hopes for the future, and reminisce over the highs and the lows of a life...

MaryBeth Shaw (63) and John Shaw (77) speak about their marriage, the challenges they have faced, and the business they have built together.

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (40) about her life from 1957 to present day, including her family being posted in Germany after the occupation ended and raising children while moving around the country for...

One Small Step conversation partners Jason Smithberg (47) and Francine Oputa (70) talk about race relations in the US, the current political divide, and their social and political views.

One Small Step partners Esther Harbert (61) and Morton Glickman (86) discuss their experiences in medicine, the changes in their fields since medical school, and what it's like to go to political protests.

Bob Kuusinen interviewed by Matt Kuusinen talking about kids, grandkids, and career in June 2023 in Denver.

Vicky Ostry (69) has a conversation with her husband, Tony Ostry (80), about growing up, career, and hobbies in retirement.

Della Kostelnik Juarez (61) tells her daughter Julia Juarez-Kostelnik (22) about her experiences participating in a voluntary bussing/racial transfer program as an elementary school student in Seattle. Della describes how being the only white kid in a predominantly Black school...

One Small Step partners Charles "Charlie" Dyson (80) and Dennis Green (64) discuss their faith, their and judgement and acceptance of people in society and church, and how we can try to heal from the division.

I took the time to interview my sister experience as being a white daughter and with a brown mom. (May 14, 2023)

Daniela McArthur, aged 14, and Gabriel McArthur, aged 11, interview their grandfather, Verne McArthur, whom they call “Tuto,” about his life, childhood, and how he wants to be remembered.

Kathy, age 60, interviewed her Dad, Ron, aged 87. We talked about Ron’s early days in Southern California in the aerospace industry, hunting trips, boating and fishing trips through western Canada and Alaska. We also talked about how Dad met...

Interview with my grandma, Susan Steiner, age 78. We discussed her childhood, teaching, and her children and grandchildren.

Trish talks about her life growing up in Canyon Rim, her family and her love of travel.

Nick Vento (44) interviews his mother Pat Vento (71) about growing up in a large family, courtship, and raising her own family.

David Ronald Kingham, 77 years old just received his cancer diagnosis and a poor prognosis. His children Noah Kingham, 43 years old, and Catherine MacConmara 45 are both visiting him in the hospital. we discussed his feeling about being our...

Carol Gallagher (66) interviews her husband, Patrick "Pat" Gallagher (84), about his life, family, jobs, childhood memories, and being a grandparent.