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People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Anonymous 10, "They kind of saw me as a threat sometimes I feel because I was such a hardworking person." Anonymous 10 is a bartender in McAllen working as the premier cocktail...

In this interview, on November 2017 in Wylie, Texas, Cristine Ma interviews her cousin John. He shares his thoughts on life, a bit of his beliefs, and family. John shares intimate details of his grandpa, from living a beautiful life...

Leonard shares with Cayce his story about his father was in the military and they lived all over only to move back to his home state of Texas and how he reluctantly became a weather man to working in healthcare.

Juana Martinez (17) interviews her dad, Miguel Martinez (40), about his life and how it was growing up in Mexico and having to assimilate in the US.

People of the Rio Grande Valley: Mitch. Artist Mitch Darte and I talk about the loss of her Mother and how it propelled her into her flourishing career in painting. Mitch was a high school art teacher, and after losing...

After being abandoned by Zulina’s father, her mother decided to leave everything behind and start a new life for her and her two daughters and head to the United States to find a job, give a better education to them,...

Lorenzo "Larry" Lopez (no age given) and Carmen Benavides (82) talk about growing up together in Michigan and their Mexican and Mexican-American heritage.

A Woman's Right: The Story It Tells – Victoria of Alamo, Texas speaks frankly about her experiences post-2016 election, her feelings regarding gender roles, and women's rights. Victoria talks about how her Mother and Aunts are all business owners in...

Betty talks about how the Traber family arrives in the US and her memories of her grandparents and parents

This is a story about a woman who has certainly taught in some unconventional ways. In this interview high school senior, Billy Pitt, sits down with his teacher, Nancy Voggesser, who tells us about her journey to becoming a teacher...

One Small Step conversation partners Dolores Sheff (63) and Nancy Jones (70) discuss voting for different parties, but sharing many common interests and opinions around being compassionate towards others, education, money in politics, abortion, gun control, anti-depressants and joy.

Benjamin "Ben" Wolozin (62) interviews his mother-in-law Nelly Murstein (88) about her life. They discuss her childhood in Lebanon during a civil war and WWII, her life in the States, how she met her husband, her career as an educator,...

Mom and daughter talk about school and growing up in a foreign country.

Carolyn Osborn (74) interviews her friend Donna Schloss (78) about Donna's career as a nurse, her travels throughout the world, and her work with the U.S. State Department.

Pat discusses her journey of becoming and being a history professor.

I talk with my parents about where they were raised and how it’s like being an immigrant and also what they think about me

One Small Step conversation partners Laura Shibut (54) and Laura Steelman (52) sit down for a conversation where they find they have much more in common than just their first names. They discover a shared devotion to faith, disappointment with...

Marisol of Edinburg, Texas talks about her experience with equal rights as a professional woman.

Sheila Roddy (75) and her One Small step partner [No Name Given] [No Name Given] (65) discuss their upbringing, the kindest people in their lives, and their thoughts on the United States - Mexican border.

I interviewed my grandmother Vicenta and asked her a few questions about how she grew up and her life experiences.

Melli (54) talks with colleague Scott Acord (59) about her journey into healthcare and the discrimination her bi-racial daughter faces from the community and her family.

Wendi Bates (45) asks her parents, Sammye “Vicki” Bates (76) and Marvin "Marv" Bates (79), about the story of her adoption from Guatemala in the late 1970s. They share memories of growing their family through adoption, the intricacies of naturalizing...

Mary DaSilva (62) interviews her father, Thadis "Thad" Box (94), about his childhood in Central Texas, his time in the military, and the life lessons he has learned.

Las amigas Crystal Sandoval (35) y Gabby Munoz (36) hablan de cómo se conocieron, sus vidas en la frontera, su trabajo de brindar servicios legales a inmigrantes y refugiados, y su amistad. [Friends Crystal Sandoval (35) and Gabby Munoz (36)...

Daughter and mother Adria Dunn (52) and Dr. Irene Dunn (74) discuss their family history, legacy, and Irene's decision to join the Army Reserve.