Grandma Leal & Michael

Cecilia Leal is interviewed by her grandson, Michael Leal, on her 88th birthday. 3 months prior to her passing

Timiera Jackson and Nathaniel Jackson

Timiera Jackson (17) talks with her brother, Nathaniel Jackson (14) about how he's handling quarantine and the pandemic.

Jackie Walker Discusses Historical Politics from an African American Woman’s Perspective

In this interview, Jacqueline Walker, an English professor in Denton, Texas, discusses her upbringings in rural Georgia and her political activism from an early age. As an African American woman, she offers a very unique historical perspective on several presidencies...

Timiera Jackson and Dominique Turner

Timiera Jackson (17) talks with her stepsister Dominique Turner (24) about how the new way of the world has affected her and her life.

Bob Pearson and Carlos Rodriguez

[Recorded: Friday, November 19th, 2021] Bob Pearson (70) and Carlos Rodriguez (20) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Bob is an Air Force veteran and Carlos is a second-year student at UVA. Bob grew up in a...

Timiera Jackson and Amadeo Ortiz

Timiera Jackson (17) talks to Amadeo Ortiz (17) about the changes in his life due to quarantine and how nature has been a helpful tool with dealing with it.

Timiera Jackson and Emily Martinez

Timiera Jackson (17) talks with her best friend and classmate Emily Martinez (17) about the new "normal" during this pandemic.

Beyond the Block Ep.2 – 4607 S Malcolm X Blvd

My hometown of South Dallas serves as the basis for my work as an artist. Every location I chose to depict "what it's like to live in the hood" is connected to a friend or family member I questioned about...

my Grandma’s journey

My grandmother telling us about her childhood and life.

Karen Saadeh and Ann Friou

Karen Saadeh tells friend Ann Friou about camping with family, visiting her farm, Colorado Rockies during wildfires, comparison of COVID-19 to 1918 Flu epidemic, difficult lives of women in the past: 2021-01-14 20:28:01

Hannah Guyton and Lydia Wells

Hannah Guyton talks with her friend, Lydia Wells, about Lydia's experience and relationship with nature and how it has evolved with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dad Opens Up About His Life and the Creative Process

Mark Rodriguez (48) talks to his daughter, Aurora Rodriguez (17), about his love for music and what his life was like when he was growing up. He also discusses his views on the creative process.

Timiera Jackson and Nydessa Villegas

Timiera Jackson (17) talks with her sister Nydessa Villegas (25) about how the new way of the world has affected her and her life.

Eliza Piché and Isabela Barton

[Recorded: Friday, September 22, 2023] Eliza Piché (19) from Austin, TX, and Isabela Barton (19) from Austin, TX participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. The pair were...

Timiera Jackson and Gerardo Villegas

Timiera Jackson (17) talks with her brother in law Gerry Villegas (24) about how the new way of the world has affected him and his life.

Timiera Jackson and Faith Cabrera

Timiera Jackson talks to Faith Cabrera about the new "normal" and how her and her family are adjusting.

Immigration Stories Reel–a brief recap of the overall, unedited audio interviews. The full impact is embodied within the full interviews.

I had the privilege to interview immigrants, descendants of immigrants, and asylum seekers across the world. Their stories were accompanied by anonymous portraits made from cyanotype imprints of their bodies and forms to which provided privacy and freedom to speak...

Jerry Bell tells the story of his childhood in Odell, TX to his daughter Insa Wood

Jerry Bell (81) grew up on a cotton farm in Odell, Texas. He tells stories of his childhood - including almost drowning in a horse trough and playing basketball in high school - to his daughter Insa Wood (54).

Riyaan's Interview

Riyaan talks about how he missed nature amid the COVID 19 and staying at home. He was home schooled for two months due to the pandemic and realized how important was the teacher's role in their education. He also tells...