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parisa Placide, my mother, talks about her experience of immigrating to the United States as a foreigner, and the obstacles she experienced along her way.

One Small Step partners Brad Hansen (70) and Stormy Johnston (68) have a conversation about their childhoods and life experiences.

If you have enjoyed the Chatham Artists Open Studio tours, you’re likely to be acquainted with Vidabeth Bensen as a talented screen print artist. What you may not know is that she avidly pursued her art and taught her craft...

One Small Step conversation partners Whitney Ferrin (35) and Ryan Broker (46) discuss how their political views have evolved and the challenges of communicating with family members who hold different beliefs.

Laura Peterson (52) interviews her fellow Delta Gamma sorority sister, Karla Treckel Mugler (73), about Karla's life and her involvement with Delta Gamma as a member while in college as well as her decades-long involvement as an alumnae.

One Small Step conversation partners Susan Johnstad (55) and Romero Robbins (62) have a conversation about how the places they grew up in impacted their lives, losing their sisters and being known, and the stories behind their ideas about patriotism.

Max is starting a series of interviews with his grandmother for an oral history course at Duke University. This is part one.

Mark Ganter (54) has a conversation with his mom, Irene Nemetz Ganter (80), about their family's history.

Heidi Tobin (68) and her partner Edward "Chip" Ordman (79) talk about Heidi's 37 years in Germany, the couple's previous marriages, and their travels around the world.

Friends Donald "Don" Hild (93) and Lauren Warren (35) discuss Lauren’s grandmother and recall the search to find the owners of a lost suitcase.

Friends John Notz (92) and Grace Hanny (77) discuss their involvement with Black Point Estate and Gardens, from the family's decision to preserve the estate to their decision to donate the property to the Wisconsin Historical Society.

my grandmas the best.

Chris Brookes (74) interviews friend Stephanie Klett (56) about family, childhood, pageantry, adulthood, and life.

Annabel June Strasburg talks about how she watched the first tv and president Kennedy’s assassination.

Fellow legionaires, post commander Troy Hibbard (39) and post adjutant Bob Miller (64), highlight the service records of Lake Geneva veterans and discuss the formation of the American Legion and Grand Army of the Republic community organizations in Lake Geneva.

Maren Christian (19) is interviewed by her mother, Amy Christian (53), about her homeschooling experience.

Kelly Nelson (40) has a conversation with friend and former colleague, Theodore "Ted" Mayer (86), about his life and military career, focusing on the conditions of Marine Corps boot camp in the 1950s. Note: This interview contains mentions of abuse.

Spouses Maureen Redmer (75) and Lee Redmer (74) record family history and stories for the future generations of their family.

One Small Step conversation partners Lawrence Meisel (71) and Chris Krieger (53) have a wide-ranging conversation about their lives and beliefs, finding connection despite initial political differences.

Siena (26 years old) talks about her family heritage and how that impacts her.

Gary Birrenkott (64) interviews his father, LaVerne Birrenkott (89), about life, family, and his appliance business in Madison, Wisconsin. They discuss LaVerne's time as a mechanic in the United States Army from 1954-1956 as well as his time working at...

One Small Step conversation partners Robert "Bob" Adler (70) and Sara Kelemen (29) talk about nondelusional optimism, listening, Jewish heritage, family, community, and anarchism.

Me (trevor martin)(17) interviewed my grandma (Janis hunsberger)(67). i wanted to interview my grandma because i don’t really know much about where and how she grew up. we discussed what caused them to move to alaska, how her and my...

Hank (68) speaks with his step-daughter Natalie (35) about being raised in NYC by his German immigrant parents in the 50s and 60s. Hank's father, Fritz, was drafted by the German army during WWII. After Fritz met his wife, Hildegard,...

My Papa who is 75 being interviewed by me, Brody, a sophomore and high school that talks about his time working, memories, and stories from his time in the automotive industry