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One Small Step conversation partners Mana Derakshani (67) and Susan Tauch (83) discuss travel, community and their love of food.

Friends Hooman Sedighi (58) and Carl Sherman (57) have a conversation about the idea of "Service" and about being of service to others through one's actions and beliefs.

Randy Najjar (34) interviews his father Nick Najjar (63) about immigrating from Iraq to the United States, working to support his family, running his own business, and being a father.

Kathy Purnell (54) interviews her colleague, Bita Edraki (57), about her childhood in Iran before the Iranian Revolution, her journey to the United States, and her Bahá’í faith that has guided her through many transitions in life.

Ethan Maile (52) and his mother, Christina Maile (78), speak about what home and belonging means to them. They discuss their mixed race identities, their love for New York City, and the importance of community.

One Small Step partners Emily Robinson (42) and Marjan Vayghan (38) sit down for a conversation where they learn they are both animal lovers, share a wish that the world could be free of guns, and have connections to AlienCon.

Loyola University Chicago MSW student Kate Dawson talks with her best friend of many years, Chloe Kilano, about growing up with two immigrant parents from Iran. The two reflect on Chloe's experience of being a first-generation college student while challenging...

Lida Shamonzadeh (57) was interviewed by daughter Simona Sargizian (18) about the past and current state of Iran regarding women's rights in Iran.

Friends Arghavan Nawaby (54) and Caroline "Leilani" Valdes (49) came together as students at the McComb’s business school Executive MBA program. The two reflect on their friendship, personal experiences that shaped their values, and their time at the University of...

Evaz [No Name Given] (75) talks with his son Nabil [No Name Given] (43) about growing up in Iran. Evaz talks about the Baha'i Faith.

Brothers Pendar Khosravi (35) and Payvand Khosravi (33) talk about being Persian and what it was like growing up in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Golie Zarabi (36) talks with her mother, Manez Zarabi (63), about some of their experiences as students of Sufism.

Spouses, David Nadri (57) and Behnaz Sadr (55), share the story of how they left their homes in Iran, moved to Turkey, and later settled in the United States due to religious persecution. They also talk about their daughter, Shadi,...

Spouses, Diane Schick (71) and David Schick (71), share a conversation about serendipity, how they first met in Iran, and their travels in Europe after leaving Iran.

One Small Step conversation partners Terri Angier (60) and Emily Friedman [no age given] met for the first time in-person in Oklahoma City. In their One Small Step conversation, they talk about what led them to Oklahoma, their parents, and...

Peter Singh (16) talks with his grandmother, Mercedes Luz (70) about her childhood and growing up in the Philippines. Mercedes discusses her time in Iran during the Iran Iraq war as a nurse in a military hospital. She traveled across...

Tasneem "Tas" Al-Michael (22) talks to his mentor Adam Soltani (38) about their Muslim faith, his passion for the arts, and how he became a community organizer.

Saloumeh Bozorgzadeh (40) is interviewed by new friend Summer Cody (23) about her path to becoming the president of the Sufi Psychology Association and what there is to learn and gain from blending Sufi spirituality and psychology.

One Small Step conversation partners Michael Ciccarello (69) and Brian Florko (45) share memories of growing up along with their general ideologies.

Vaishali Kshirsagar (49) talks with her daughter, Gauri Kshirsagar (18) about her life growing up in India, her immigration to America, and raising her daughter in a new country.

Shirin Assemi (41) talks with StoryCorps facilitator Ava Ahmadbeigi (26) about her memories of growing up in Iran in the '80s, differences she sees between Iranian and American culture, and what she hopes her children will know about Iran in...

Maureen Rouhi (65) has a conversation with her daughter Sara Rouhi (35) about being biracial, Iran, and mental health.

Sandy Frost (52) talks with her mother Taffy Solcher (79) and asks about Taffy's unique childhood, growing up as the daughter of a man in the oil business which meant growing up all over the world, in places like Columbia,...

An 8 minute interview with an immigrant from Iran. He immigrated in 1976, still lives in the US to this day.

Kate interviews her husband Behtash about his journey from a child in Iran to becoming a father in Irvine. During the interview, you will hear sounds from their youngest son, Luca, who is 8 months old and enjoying playing in...