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Pauline Katz (25) interviews Melody Chapin (25) about growing up poor, moving to a new community, recognizing racial and experiencing social interactions and demographic change as a result of neighborhood gentrification, and grappling with the fear of a loss of...

Story of Petty Officer 1st Class Somphouv Somkhoun’s life in the United States Navy.

Alexus and I talked about her experience of moving to Knoxville from Crossville, Tennessee and living in East Tennessee. We also talked about Appalachian stereotypes and her experience of them as well as some of the reasons that she loves...

Sam Mueggenberg interviews Liz Codina about her profession and lived experiences as the community investment officer of Kiewitt Foundation.

Longtime friends Harriette McCauley (76) and Rosemary Smith (71) discuss the diverse environment of their upbringing in Santa Monica.

[Recorded: Friday, September 22, 2023] Chandler Nandkumar (20) from Gloucester Township, NJ and Kendall Sano (19) from McLean, VA participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Both students...

Friends and coworkers Arthur Allert (65) and Michael Clement (65) share their experiences working at the UT Austin McCombs School of Business. They discuss their own college experiences, the importance of supporting first generation students, and the relationships they’ve made...

Friends and One Small Step conversation partners Bobby Mandell [no age given] and Ben Hodges (64) talk about their upbringings, their political values, and their careers in civil and military service, respectively.

Jacob Waltuck (30) speaks with Lily Lipman [no age given] about his passion for acting, writing, and the arts. He speaks about what it was like growing up with autism as a kid, how he hopes his work raises the...

Katy Kelly (33) talks to Ezra Kelly (22) about Ezra medically transitioning, growing up trans, being a twin, and relating to an identical twin who is also transitioning.

Judith Lima (25) shares a conversation with her mentor, Leticia Acosta (44), about participating in Subiendo Academy at the University of Texas, her experience in college, and the value of community and mentorship.

Merrill, 72 was Kerry's, 65, commanding officer in a medical unit and dispensary in Vietnam. They talk broadly and generally about the cohesion and camaraderie of their very diverse unit while in Vietnam, as well as some of the work...

Chuck Supple (57) and Susan Stroud (66) have a conversation about their introduction to service, and about how they changed the landscape of higher education, as nearly all schools now have a venue for volunteerism on campus.

We talk about going to the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting together and how science is changing.

Nicholas Cybulski (33) talks with his mentor Eliza Moeller (43) about why he became an educator at Chicago Public Schools, what he's learned since starting as a teacher, and the importance of diversity in education.

Gin Lai Kwei Yee (PoPo 93) talks with her only granddaughter Jacqueline C. Larriva (36) who was raised by her PoPo for a majority of her life. Jacque interviews her PoPo about life and growing up in Guangdong (formerly Canton)...

Esther was born in New York City, then moved St. Paul, Milwaukee, go now New Ulm, MN. She shares her experiences with diversity, prejudice, and schooling.

Julie shares with Storey about her introduction to The Mount, her volunteer experience and the resident experiences that touched her.

Elizabeth "Liz" Harrison (40) talks with her cousin Nicole Hosein (46) about parenting, diversity, and their experiences with confronting race.

One Small Step partners DeeAnne Lau (60) and David Teska (58) discuss their careers, upbringings, and caring for their parents.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Long-term Andover resident Tina Girdwood shares her impactful life and dedication to helping her community, from founding the Andover Recycling Program, being a school committee member, and eventually leading the initiative to start the Andover...

One Small Step partners Kimberly Guthrie (56) and Diane Conner (60) discuss their hobbies, backgrounds, and how being educators has shaped them.

Dr. Ved Chirayath is the director of the Laboratory for Advanced Sensing (LAS) in the Earth Science Division at NASA Ames Silicon Valley. There, he develops and invents new instruments for NASA missions on Earth and in space, with much of his current work focusing on creating technology that will increase our...

Jerry is from China and he was a classmate of mine at MLS. He is now on the pastor track and he talks a little bit about the differences between America and China

In a quick interview I ask my mothers boy friend some questions about his home country Lebanon, and how it differs from the American Life style