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My conversation with Mitch Clark about growing up in Peoria, IL, and his decision to move to Chicago. The interview also includes inspirational figures in Mitch's life and his sporting/gaming experiences.

Training for the 2024 Ventura Marathon marathon made me more curious about my Dad’s stories about running the very 1st Chicago marathon back in 1977 wearing construction boots! This interview is about what he remembers from those early marathons!

FreeAsia and Ms. Juliette Quoquoi have a conversation about what it means to live in the city of Brunswick and ways to preserve the History of Brunswick

A interview of interviewee Jessica Perez and her story of one of her great experiences. Made for English II

A interview of interviewee Jessica Perez and her story of one of her great experiences. Made for English II

Harper Schaberg(16) talks with Norma Schaberg(92) about her parents and how she was raised. She talks about what she wish she did different, how unsupervised life was, and growing up in the West side of Chicago.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Sandis Wright was born in a rural Swedish community in northern Maine, where he always dreamed of living in the big city. After moving to both Chicago and Atlanta, and getting married, he decided to...

Ben Sachs-Cobbe talks with his Aunt Toni about her childhood in a crowded apartment in Chicago's west side, her getting an education, falling in love, and surviving cancer.

Patricia Mukherjee (90) talks about her childhood and her life as well as her relationship with her husband.

I got to interview my grandpa about the 1960’s. it was Avery informative and cool to learn more about his experiences during that time.

my mother and I talking about immigration.

My uncle, Ehren, and I, Isabella, have a short but informative conversation on his life. We discussed my father and his upcoming and goals in his life and more.

Henry Vilcins interviews his grandfather, Ivar.

[Recorded: Friday, August 19, 2022] Jim and Michael record a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Jim is retired from 30 years of United Methodist pastoring and now volunteers to help reduce food insecurity in Albemarle County while Michael...

Interview with Dolores Sheehy regarding her family and life growing up in Chicago.

Mary Suzanne Chladek Gehardt (77) discusses about where she grew up and what was it was like to live in Southside, Chicago. She also discusses about her work life starting at hospice to real estate to becoming the first woman...

Life in Argentina and as an immigrant in Chicago.

Florence sits down with a member of EZRA's Social Action Team to talk about coming to America, her advocacy around childhood suicide and what's going on at Weiss Hospital in Uptown, Chicago.

Adele, a long-time client of EZRA's, discusses her experience with Uptown's political arena and emphasizes the need for widespread, community education.

Gloria sits down with a member of EZRA's Social Action Team to discuss Chicago's South Side and Uptown neighborhoods, being white passing, and systemic racism.

John Ford, a long-time client of EZRA's, sits down with a member of EZRA's Social Action team to discuss his experiences growing up as a Black man in Chicago, working with EZRA, and gentrification in Uptown, Chicago.

This interview covers topics of preparing for climate change-induced disasters within the scope of a large city, and how precious experiences may or may not have helped to shape those behaviors

Daphney shares memories of her childhood growing up in the ‘80

Jack Duffy: Meeting with Tony Riggio

Using the One Small Step Prompt and using our own questions