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I interviewed my mom, Elena Skourletos, about her personal experiences of being an immigrant from the Soviet Union to America.

One Small Step conversation partners Joanne Goodwin (58 ) and Colton Cossitt (23) discuss their differences and similarities in their views on capitalism, government programs, environmentalism and guns.

One Small Step conservation partners Mark Heithaus (39) and Jean Morgan (70) have a conversation about religion and their experiences traveling abroad.

Lloyd Torgove - 96 years old, Michael (Misha) Clasby - 36 years old. Yiddish, Russian Jewish Immigrant family experience, WW2, St. Louis, Nahant MA, Boston Hotel, YoYo in the 1930’s US, Life Wisdom

Alice is 16 and my mom is 41 and our relationship is mom and daughter. My mom was a Latvian(Was born when it was still Russia at the time) and this is about her story on her moving to the...

In this conversation, I talk to my dad, Vlad Orzhekhovskiy, about his life, his job, and overall got to know a lot of things I didn’t know about him originally.

One Small Step conversation partners Phil Bailey (71) and Susan Sheremeta (55) talk about heritage, time in jail, the role of the government, and family.

One Small Step conversation partners Melissa Lopez Guerrero (21) and Mariya Frolove (30) have a conversation where they exchange life experiences and stories about the immigrant/child of immigrant experience in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

One Small Step conversation partners Mareisa (39) and Cheryl (54), both Democrats, discuss fiscal conservatism, their fathers as impactful figures in their lives, and healthcare.

One Small Step partners Tyler Laws-Mahe (28) and Clint Dowda (53) have a conversation about religion, Mormonism, and social issues.

One Small Step conversation partners Jason Wood (43) and Tracy Roe (58) have a conversation about their backgrounds, political views, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and abortion. They find value in respectfully discussing differing perspectives.

Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Mia Naumenko, who is an educator and Folk Artist of Ukrainian History & Educator Center of New Jersey. In this interview, Mia describes her folk traditions of Ukrainian Foodways, as well as upcoming classes at...

Laura Peterson (52) talks with her sorority sister Amanda Brown Olmstead (80) about her work in Public Relations and her time at Ole Miss.

One Small Step conversation partners Anita Lee (75) and Christine DeBastiani (53) have a conversation about being people who live on the borders or fringe, gender identity and trans people being politicized, and children being traumatized by COVID 19.

One Small Step conversation partners Brynn McCormick (20) and Robert Tavares (33) have a conversation about their backgrounds, political views, and perspectives on various social issues. They find common ground in being open-minded and appreciate learning from each other's differing...

Nazik Messerlian (90) interviewed by grandson Gregory (17) on her life experiences. They discuss life’s challenges and the importance of it all.

Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Olga Kobryn of the National Ukrainian Women's League Branch 98 of Monmouth County, New Jersey. Olga is a part of the arts and culture committee that produces exhibits and conducts workshops among many other projects....

One Small Step partners Elizabeth Cochran (49) and Melody Shaw (65) witness the ways in which politicians and the media strive to keep us divided and fighting each other, which is not what they see locally. They agree that it...

Conversation partners Cesar Briones (35) and Manuela Velasquez (23) discuss answers to the question, “What is home?”

One Small Step conversation partners Alex North (33) and Gene Lauria (34) talk about how immigration in their families shaped their beliefs and talk through Alex's dilemma of whether to send his child to public or private school.

Hi, my name is Alexandra Emaci and today I talked with my Mom, Margarita Emaci about her life in Ukraine. We discussed differences in Ukraine and the US, her childhood, and just some fond memories she had.

I interviewed my dad who immigrated from Ukraine to the US.

Eric Clough (82) talks to his wife Jane Clough [no age given] about his service in the U.S. Navy. They reflect on the impact of Eric's military service on him, his transition to civilian life, and their messages of love...

I interviewed my mom (Karina Glosman) about her immigration story, coming from Russia to the United States. We discussed her earliest memories in America, assimilation, financial challenges, her role models, and proudest moments in her life.

Friends Nataliya Povod (23), Diana Abramenko (22), and Mary Connin (70) talk about Nataliya and Diana's travels, aspirations, and their journey to the United States after the war in Ukraine broke out last year.