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The interviewer is Kimberly McDonald DeMott (43 yo), eldest daughter of the interviewee, Thomas Worthy McDonald (74 yo). We discuss his childhood in the Mississippi Delta on a cotton farm.

Jenny Hunter (45) interviewed her parents Judy Hunter (74) and Chris Hunter (73) about their childhoods in Rhode Island and New Jersey, how they met at Brown University in 1968, their decision to get married, the early years of their...

I discussed with my Brazilian mom, their immigration to the USA and how it was when they first arrived, and how it was with her husband.

Karen Luedke (66) interviews her husband, Kurt Luedke (68), along with their daughter, Jenny Officer (32), about Kurt's time as a camp counselor and high school teacher.

Breyanna Hooper (23) and her mentor, Becca Bassett (33), talk about the Freedom Project. They remember the first impressions they had of each other and reflect on how their lives have been influenced by their experience at the Freedom Project.

Friends Quay Williams (23) and Sharonda Edwards (22) share a conversation about growing up and being Black and queer in the Mississippi Delta.

Synthia Hoover (35) talks with her parents, Mary Ann Hoover (63) and Sylvester Hoover (64), about racism, colorism and resiliency. They reflect on how COVID-19 impacted their lives and what their hopes are for the future.

Friends Chelesa Presley (45) and Willie Gilmore [no age given] share a conversation about growing up in Mississippi, how they first met, and about the importance of friendship.

One Small Step conversation partners Kelly McDade (54) and the Rev. Howard Davis (46) discuss their political and spiritual influences, the dangers of social media, and how people can find common ground.

From habitat to Habitat. I am speaking with my best friend Misia Krasowski who is the daughter of Polish immigrants. Misia was born in Deerfield, Illinois, and is the oldest of 3. In the interview we talk about how her...

My Dad and I discussed his life on Mayday, a Mississippi Delta Plantation.

Michael Gillette (52) and Jodi Gillette (52) talk about Michael's career as a medical ethicist and as the first Jewish mayor of Lynchburg, VA. They remember stories about raising their daughters, Rachel and Rebecca. Michael says "intellectual sparring" is a...

Loretta Johnson (34) interviews her co-worker Wendy Thomas (54) about being homeless three times due to fires and illness.

Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF) executive director Melinda Wiggins (42) talks with her colleague Ramon Zepeda Ramos (26) about their childhoods growing up on farms in Mississippi and Jalisco, Mexico, and why they each work for social justice issues today.