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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,...

Frances shared her memories of growing up in Cinisi, Sicily. And immigrating to America with her parents and sisters in 1958. She talked about raising kids in St. Louis and spending making memories with her grandchildren.

Sy Barry recounts his story of how he overcame his tough childhood through his passion and love for drawing. Eventually becoming a renowned comic book and comic strip artist, he was able to find success and contentment in both his...

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 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”.

Friends Hebrard Greene Jr. (76) and Walton Dunbar (77) reflect on their unlikely friendship, Walton’s journey as a “recovering racist,” and what they have learned from one another.

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.

Fredrick Richardson (84) interviews his friend Lisa Lambert (60) about her career as the first African-American assistant city clerk and now city clerk of the city of Mobile.

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.

Eli Goodman (17) talks with his childhood best friend David (17) about the struggles of growing up in poverty without biological parents, and how the pain of his past positively affected his future.

Brad Harris was interviewed by Jodie Harris about his Granny Neely’s legacy.

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...

Amelia Hansen (59) interviews friends Alfred Gemrich (87) and Donna Keller (54) about their their friendship, their involvement with the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy, and the importance of land conservation.

Jennie Fidler (35) interviews conversation partner Paul German (65) about his life, faith, family, community, and legacy.

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

Colleagues Melissa Eickhoff (53) and Fred Veitch (73) discuss the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, including the history of the event and the spectator experience.

Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Gene Marshall, of Forked River, New Jersey. He discusses his passion for decoy collection, his techniques of carving, his craftsmanship of the working decoy, and his mentor in the field, his father, George Marshall. Photographs...

Gus Hernandez,36, details his journey as an educator to his students, but more importantly being an involved father to his boys.

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...

Becca Muder, an aspiring grief therapist and MSW candidate at Saint Louis University, interviews her parents about their legacy to practice dignity therapy.

Jadie Lee (29) interviews her Dad, Bobby Lee (56). They talk about Bobby's dad, Jadie's Pop Pop, and the legacy he left behind.