My grandpas life!

Marlon Kemmer (63) and I (17) talk and have a conversation about his life, my goal throughout this conversation was to get to know my grandpa on a deeper level !

Recording – 04-01-2024 19:34:43

Sol, mother of 2, shares some memories about moments, traditions, and experiences in her life that have helped her appreciate the good times.

Wendy O'Keefe shares stories of growing up in the Caribbean Islands.

In her StoryCorps narrative, Wendy O’Keefe relives her youth in the Caribbean islands of Puerto Rico, St. Croix and St. Thomas. She tells of hotels that her grandfather managed and of adventures with her parents and their friends. Wendy and...

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Micaela Camacho-Tenreiro and Ramon Camacho

Micaela Camacho-Tenreiro (24) has a conversation with her father, Ramon Camacho (57), about milestone moments and their bicultural lives.

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Frances Forlines and Charles Marple

One Small Step conversation partners Frances Fortunes (48) and Charles "Chuck" Marple (73) have a conversation about their experiences as educators and geo political issues surrounding U.S. Territories.

Maribeth Rivera (45) on 2017's Hurricane Maria and its Immediate Impact on Her Life

In this section of our interview, Maribeth talks about her experience during and immediately after the most devastating hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in 100 years, which precipitated her move away from her family and friends to the mainland.

Recording – 11-28-2023 22:59:16
November 29, 2023 App Interview

I interviewed my dad,Angel, he is 44 and I am Camila and I am 15. We talked about his life outside of Puerto Rico after high school and how hard that was for him. We also talked about his childhood...

My interview with my loving mother

This about interview is about me, Mariano Castellanos, thirteen years old, who will be interviewing Fernanda Castellanos which is my loving mother who is 37 years old. The topics we mainly discussed were about my mothers childhood, growing up, what...

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Marjorie Beale and Kristina Feliciano

One Small Step conversation partners Marjorie Beale (62) and Kristina Faliciano (55) reflect upon the values instilled in them by their parents, the differences they've had with their parents and the importance of compassion and listening.

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Leida Javier-Ferrell and Jean-Paul Vivoni

Leida Javier-Ferrell (71) speaks with her son Jean-Paul Vivoni (50) about the lives they’ve built for themselves in Mobile after leaving their home of Puerto Rico.

Indiana University Bloomington – S.U. Bayamoncito, Aguas Buenas

A former student from the S.U. Bayamoncito comes back and visits to share his experience as a Chemistry Professor in Indiana University Bloomington

Recording – 10-24-2023 12:17:35

We talk about Loralei’s relationship with food and her role in her community through food.

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Alberto Ibarguen and Diego Ibarguen

Alberto Ibarguen (79) and his son Diego Ibarguen (48) remember Susana, Diego's mother and Alberto's wife who recently passed away after years of battling ALS. They remember their earliest memories of her, recall her powerful and loving presence, and praise...

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Helena Hunt and John Coppers

One Small Step conversation partners Helena "Ena" Hunt (75) and John Coppers (53) have a conversation about the Healthcare system in the United States and the struggles they have overcome.

Esther Quintela

My name is Jaime Jimenez, and I am 15 years old and I interviewed my grandmother, Esther Quintela, and we talked about her life growing up and what it was like growing up with a big family

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Arnaldo Salinas and Liz Velez-Salinas

Husband and wife Arnaldo "13" Salinas (62) and Liz Velez-Salinas (48) talk about their marriage, their upbringings, and the values that they have instilled in their children. Together, they reflect on how Liz's terminal cancer diagnosis has impacted their approach...

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Sasha Lewis and Julius Rothlein

One Small Step partners Sasha Lewis (45) and Julius "Jules" Rothlein (74) discuss their faith backgrounds, raising a transgender child, and some of the experiences that shaped their political views.

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Adriana Abizadeh and Jasmin Velez

Friends and coworkers Adriana Abizadeh (33) and Jasmin Velez (29) talk about working together at Kensington Corridor Trust, an organization that builds community based property ownership in the Philadelphia neighborhood of Kensinton. They discuss the importance of having resident voices...

La historia de una niña puertorriqueña: Marilyn Vélez.

Cada persona que emigra aquí desde otro lugar tiene una historia que contar. Marilyn Vélez vino a Estados Unidos con su familia para tener una vida mejor. Escuche cómo llego a Estados Unidos y las dificultades que tuvo que enfrontar...

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Natasha Herring and Virginia Vasquez

Friends and soul sisters Natasha Herring (48) and Virginia Vasquez (40) remember their grandparents' life and talk about how they have been influenced by them at various stages in life.