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A quick interview about a photographer’s life growing up, and how he views everything.

We talked about her childhood in New York and her family. We also talked about our ancestors and coming to America. We talked about her job and some important things from her job that impacted her life.

One Small Step participants Terri Davis (67) and Bob Gratton (61) discuss their upbringing, the loses they have faced, and their thoughts on politics and media today.

Josephine Cole (15) interviews her computer scientist father (Billy Cole, 50) on growing up in West Virginia, the events of September 11, 2001, religion and family. While he plays video games in the background, and her sister yells advise.

I Caden Schafer (14) interviewed my father Trent Schafer (42) about his job as a police officer. This interview was done in Oregon, Wisconsin on December 1st, 2019. We also discussed his child hood and what lead him to his...

One Small Step conversation partners Cindy Fortune (62) and Lucia Glynn (62) find differences and commonalities over politics, education funding, religion and news sources. They share stories of difficult experiences and the choices they made that brought them to where...

Brenna Talley, age 22, is a Texas A&M University student. She interviews her dad, Wes Talley, age 44, a Mesquite police officer about his experience during the attack on the World Trade Center.

Carma Clark (51) speaks with her wife, Heather Weiner (52), about enlisting in the Army to further her dreams of becoming a police officer. She tells a story about falling in love with a Sergeant, being outed, and being forced...

Robert (Rob) Wallace (45) talks with his girlfriend, Lindsay Smythe (30) about his life expereinces living in Italy and California, his service in Kuwait and Somalia, and working as a police officer in Yuma.

Colleagues Victoria Shaw (52) and Oscar Martinez (62) discuss Oscar's military service in the Air Force, his time as a narcotics police officer, and his childhood memories of growing up in Texas.

Me and my mom talked about what it was like when she was a kid. And also what her relationship with her parents were.

My moms hard ship through the Chicago police department because of her gender. I learned how sad she got and how she just had to suck it up and put up with it. I also learned that she got ripped...

Collete is a strong 75 year old women who adores her family and neighbors. She had a fun and adventurous childhood but there were some twist and turns. She grew up in Chicago and later moved to the Eastside, life...

Interview describing what it was like to immigrate to The United States from Korea in 1974, eventually becoming a police officer in Texas in 1988 - one of the first Asian police officers in a three county area.

I interviewed Vicki Rains for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno's book...

In this interview myself (Spencer Toth Age 14) talked to my dad (Steven Toth Age 59) In Towson, Maryland. We talked about about his life and his time in Ohio, Maryland , and Texas. We also talked about his past...

Maca (my mother, 52 years old) reflects on her life as a teenager, in South America during Augusto Pinochet Ugarte dictatorship (September 11, 1973-March 11, 1990).Maca recalls a very traumatic story that changed her perception of the world forever. To...

Kevin Keuchler became a New York City police officer in 1989. After his arrival he faced many challenges and a huge catastrophe such as September 11th 2001.

Al Pola (62) connects with their One Small Step partner, Mani Mahadevan (60) over their experience as immigrants and discuss topics like cultural identity, police perceptions of the public, and racism.

Steve Allen, raised in California, but moved to Vancouver, WA talks about his experience being an EMT and police officer.

Marjan Vayghan (27) and Christy Roberts (29) talk about becoming artists and activists and the moments that have shaped them. They also talk about the Occupied movement and their part in it.

James Thayer (47) is interviewed by his friend and partner, Trecia Vanover about his motorcycle accident and leg amputation.

An interview with a former Air Force man who is now a police office and how the Air Force has changed and helped him.

We talked about life growing up in Bayonne with her brothers and sister. She got to talk about her Mom.

On November 23, 2018, 14 year-old Alonzo Jackson interviews his dad, Edward “David” Jackson about his 37 years in a potentially dangerous line of work. We find out how David’s childhood affected his decision on choosing his career. David talks...