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Maria talks about her childhood in Boston in an Italian family. She talks about growing up in church, and what her spirituality means to her today.

This conversation summarizes a friendship of over two decades between two women, one White and one Black. Insights and issues of race and personal growth are discussed.

Interview about early life, career exploration, and spirituality.

In this interview conducted on November 25, 2017 in Velva, ND Mariah Leintz interviewed Rosemary her grandmother. They discussed her childhood, teenage years, spirituality, and family. Rosemary shared the details of her sons tragic death as well as the funny...

One Small Step conversation partners Faith Machuca (23) and Adrian Paul [no age given] discuss their major influences, careers, life in Reno, social issues, politics, and religion.

Today I interviewed a close family friend about her religious experience, while being a Jehovah’s Witness.

Saoirse and I explore concepts behind spiritual beliefs, personal stories and spiritual evolution, being a part of a greater whole, and existential moments with nature. Conducted inside an Anthropology/Archaeology Professor's office with a syphilitic skeleton (for context at the end...

Dr. Lundy is currently engaged in research of 313+ free and enslaved African people buried in unmarked graves in the Siloam-Hope First (Old First) Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth, NJ cemetery with a goal of establishing a monument to honor and remember...

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...

Ranch life and growing up in nature in the 50’s and 60’s. (Picture: Dick and Mike Ellis at The Ore Cash Mill, July 1960)

Ancestors, growing up in China in the 20s and 30s, medical service in WWII, spiritual influence on core values, Unitarianism

Stories of how our family came to be

Blake talks to his grandmother, asking about historical events that affected her, how living in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy was like, and how writing fulfills the desires of the writer.

One Small Step partners Tyler Cherry (23) and Joyce Lanning (78) discuss growing up in Alabama, religion/spirituality, and their college experiences.

Branden Bernheimer talks about how she grew from her family life and how she became a better person in the end.

Shelly Mariposa (52) and Jessica Zaffarano (33) talk about living on a commune during Jessica’s childhood.

Andrew "Andy" Kohen (79) shares a conversation with his daughter, Elissa Sachs-Kohen (50), about Elissa coming out, their family, their values, spirituality, social justice, acting on behalf of others, and future happiness.

Dana Mann-Chipkin (57) and Michelle Loynes [no age given] discuss their spiritual beliefs, practices and why Yuma Arizona is such a special place for both.

Partners Eilen Itzel Mena (26) and Avila Santo (28) explore each other's thoughts on life, death, spirituality and art.

This interview looks at connections to nature with a focus on mental health.

Today, I decided to interview one out of three of my sunday school teachers this year and ask her about her spiritual life and the hopes and dreams for our 8th grade class.

Priscilla Cortez (18) and Amy Gudino (18) speak on spirituality and its role in Amy's life, living during a pandemic, Black Lives Matter, and hopes for the future.

Mrs Hega was My preschool teacher, and loves archaeology and wants to see the world. She has two sons whom she loves deeply, and loves small children. She just can't stay away from them.

I interviewed my aunt from my dads side. I asked her a lot about her childhood and what it was like growing up with my dad.

My dad grew up in Oceanside New York and has always loved nature and having fun. He started his own business and feels people should always be kind to one another.