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Growing up Cuban in Miami- on the outskirts of what would become Little Havana- wasn't easy. At least not in the 60s and 70s when the diversity in that was just beginning to bloom. When the Cuban community was growing...

[Recorded Tuesday, September 12, 2023] Anna (19) from Douglasville, Georgia, and Kate (18) from Somerville, Massachusetts participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Anna discusses finding leadership and...

Im Rachel Zuniga, and I'm 16 years old. I interviewed my older sibling, Kaikea M. Santiago, who is 22 years old, and the interview was about their job, life, and small stories about their childhood.

John-Paul and Montserrat about growing up in the U.S as members of the Latin-A, (LatinX, Hispanic, Latino) community, not fitting into a box and sometimes feeling ostracized by the Latin-A communities as well as they communities where they lived, worked...

Alaysia Jackson talks with Faith Fabian about her upbringing and relationship with religion and how it has shaped her identity Alaysia Jackson: 2023-09-21 21:23:21

Sophie and her maternal grandmother, Romaine, discuss how immigration impacts identity.

Collean Johnson-Andrews: 2023-09-20 00:50:28

Mercer University Professor, Dr. Stefanie Sevcik (39) talks with her husband, MFA student, Michael Sevcik (43) about his relationship with art, academia, being a stay-home parent, and a student from 2007-2023.

Friends Mary Zaborski (no age given) and Agnes Fischer (86) discuss Agnes’ seventy-year tenure in the convent as a part of a religious order and her work in Nicaragua.

Joel Raney (55) interviews his wife Kristen Taney (53) about her childhood, career trajectory to becoming President of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, parenthood, and leadership.

Colleagues and friends Troy Streckenbach (51) and Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens (45) discuss Brandon's work as vice chair for the Oneida nation, the importance of community, communication, fatherhood and identity.

Colleagues and board members of OutFront Kalamazoo Frances Vicioso (34), Regan Hanley (63), and CoCo Marie (46) share their journeys coming into their identities, reflecting on how the queer experience takes shape across different generations and communities. The three also...

Theo Saillant (29) and his father John Saillant (65) come together to discuss life in Kalamazoo, Michigan, education, and family.

One Small Step partners Jordan Sanchez (37) and Julie Vue (31) have a passionate conversation about their city and how they are seeking change.

Becky Kosley (65) interviews her sister Cindy Henry (66) about their family’s migration to the United States from Slovakia, the closeness of their family, and their family’s military service.

Leigh Anne Carr (29) asks Tess DeCosta (61) about what it was like to grow up in Boston during the desegregation efforts of the 1970's. DeCosta remembers the fear she had when her mom worked as a crossing guard for...

Cousins Aaron Taylor (45) and Joseph Moreno (40) share a plática about their family history and Indigenous ancestry, the value of language and culture in education, and the intricacies of mestizo identity in New Mexico.

Contessa Trujillo (40) and her sister, cousin, and friend Joleen Montoya Dye (45) share a conversation about redefining their life paths as they navigate adulthood and reflect on how they can nurture both themselves and their lives.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Nicolette Nordin Heavey was born Detroit, but spent the majority of her childhood in Belgium and England. After attending college in America, she moved to Andover to raise her family. Wanting to help contribute to...

Sister Charlene talks about resisting the call to be a sister and finding joy in the work. She has been a Sister since 1957 and began her work with The Mount in 1978. She shared many stories of her time...

Carolina talks about her difficulties with Covid and some big influences on her identity

Sisters Cecilia “Ceci” Cortez [no age given] and Teresa “Terry” Franco [no age given] discuss their experiences as former students and current educators at Loretto Academy.

[Recorded: January 5, 2022] Bill Farrell (70) and Juhi Desai (28) sit down to record a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Juhi is a current UVA Law student working towards a career as a public defender. Bill underwent...

Sarah and James shared stories of their careers, hospice and sacred encounters. P

Carole Schmeda (80) and her sister, Elaine Schmeda (74), talk about their travels in the United States and internationally.