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UVA Students JH (22) from Abingdon, VA and RB (22) from Houston, TX recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their Lead from Anywhere Course. JH and RB started the conversation with in in-depth discussion about how our...

UVA students Kyla Guillaume (22) from Atlanta, Georgia and Isabelle Klein (21) from Chappaqua, New York, recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course 'Lead From Anywhere'. During the conversation, they explored themes such as political beliefs,...

I (Claude DeBord), am 23, who interviewed my friend Dev Patel who is also 23. We discussed navigating through school with a religious faith that is different from most in school.

Interviewer(daughter): Lily Nicole Pendleton(age 17) Interviewed(father): Rudy Johny Pendleton(age 45) We spoke about Rudy’s past, upbringing, and religion playing into how he was raised and how he raised his own children.

My dad, Jimmy Schwartz, and I, Anna Schwartz, talk about his upbringing in the border town of El Paso, Texas, his rich family history, unusual upbringing, and favorite memories of his childhood in the Sun City.

Keylli Palmerin, 16, and her mom, Mary Cruz Vega, 35, talk about Mary's upbringing and goals she wishes to accomplish.

Jyotsna Raj (71) speaks with her daughter Indra Raj (37) about Hindu faith and belief in God. Indra speaks about not believing in God, her concerns about organized religion, and how she aims to live a moral life. Jyotsna describes...

Vivian Gibson (74) tells Delilah Righter (25) about her childhood growing up in the Mill Creek Valley neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri, reflecting on the neighborhood’s disappearance due to urban renewal.

Ashley Choker (38) interviews her colleague, Melody Woods (43), about her upbringing, her experience as a troubled teen struggling with substance abuse and the law, and her eventual recovery. Note: This recording has in-depth descriptions of substance abuse and domestic...

Father and son Graeme Manning (63) and Stewart Manning (24) share a conversation about their family, their relationship, and their upbringings. The two also share stories from each of their childhoods and reflect on the opportunities they have had, particularly...

Nadine Lutz (49) talks with her husband John Lutz (52) about her experience coming to the United States from Lebanon and the challenges she faced.

I, Cristina Valdes aged 18, interviewed my mother, Olga Perez aged 52. In this interview we discussed Mama’s upbringing and her story of how she made it to the US from Cuba. We also discussed family dynamics of the past...

Friends and former coworkers Eve Tovino (47) and Mike Flaherty (55) share a conversation about their work with the Shared Table Food Pantry, their upbringings, and the difficulties people face in the United States.

This was an interpersonal interview between the host (Kaylie Aguila, 20) and her boyfriend (David Lee, 21). Some topics that were of interest was family, and upbringing.

living history project: lauren and brandy isaac. daughter inteviews mom about uprbringing in southern Illinois in the 70s and 80s.

An interview regarding the upbringing of Mandy Marchesini, my college counselor.

[Recorded: December 7, 2022] Alexis (20) and Pratha (19) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Alexis is an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia and is passionate about discussing issues such as gun violence, climate change,...

I ask questions about my father and his life. My fathers name is Brian Lee and he is 42 years old. He was born in Busan South Korea. I learned about his upbringing, challenges and learned lessons he experienced.

In this interview I (Julien Hughes 16 years old) talk to my dad Jason Hughes (53) about his upbringing in New Jersey and the people he grew up with.

In the interview, the life of Lipika Nayak was discussed with her daughter Janeisha Nayak as they delve into concepts of struggles in the medical field to maintaining a strong hold in spirituality while moving across the globe.

One Small Step partners Michelle Deardorff (56) and Tucker McClendon (27) discuss education, their political values, and their careers.

I was interviewing my older brother Arash Gill.

One Small Step partners Cindy Minter (58) and Vance Spinks (62) discuss their political beliefs, Cindy's work as a librarian, and their upbringings.

One Small Step partners Lucy Frend (47) and Steve Harms (61) discuss their family histories, their upbringings, and politics.

Rajasri shares important tenants of her Tamil culture and Hindu faith. She also goes in to great detail of one of her favorite ritual of the female goddess Lakshmi and its meaning to her and her family. Lakshmi is one...