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The interview is about my friend's drug addiction and we talk about how it all started for him, the things he went through, and the things that helped him overcome his addiction. Seyar talks about how his addiction all started...

Crystal LaFontaine (24) and her boyfriend Hugo Alvarado (54) discuss their respective backgrounds and histories with drug addiction, their memories of living together in the Five Points neighborhood of Detroit, their experiences overcoming addiction, and their new home together in...

One Small Step participants Erin Treece [no age given] and Susan Pauley [no age given] discuss their upbringing, moments they have experienced great kindness, how alcoholism has affected them and their families, and what brings them joy.

Herbe "Philip" Tello (42) tells his friend, Hannah Balts-Smith (31), about his early conflicts with self-identity, a decade of struggling through addiction recovery, and his plans to become a nurse.

One Small Step partners Emma Mitchell (37) and Andy Ranazzi (60) have a conversation about the state of political discourse, navigating politics and family, and the citizen vs. the citizenry.

One Small Step partners Faithea Foster (46) and Robert "Bob" Hisel (81) share what they learned from their families and how their upbringings influence their politics.

Philip Herzog (25) interviews his coworker Bambie Wurzburger [no age given] about her journey through addiction, recovery, and impact at Cross Lines Distribution Center.

Lisa Gladwell (62) speaks with her longtime friend Leslie Thorsen (63) about their childhood, what their friendship meant to them, and discuss their work in mental health advocacy and in recovery advocacy.

Rachel just celebrated 3 years of sobriety on February 20th, 2018. Sobriety from alcohol and drugs. However, it's so much more than not going back to alcohol and drugs. The sobriety is a mark of victory in her life. This...

Stockton University student, Kelly, interviews Michael, who is in recovery from addiction.

Margaret "Meg" von Lossnitzer (40) interviews her colleague, Jo Ann Coull (61), about her HIV diagnosis during her time in prison and the process that has led to her sobriety and recovery.

Jose Sanchez speaks to us on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected social and familial relationships, his socioeconomic status, and his drug addiction.

Partners, Eric Tumminia (42) and Amelia LaMair (33), sit down to discuss Eric's struggle with addiction and to celebrate his sobriety, as well as share how the recovery process has transformed their day-to-day lives.

Graduate student interviews school administrative staff and city police officer about the impact of the opioid epidemic in the schools and the community.

Thomas Riddle (56) talks to his therapist David Avruch (32) about his life, his addiction to heroin, learning to love himself, the challenges of recovery, and how he hopes to help other people struggling.

Me: Hi I’m Shemar Mathieu and I am here with … Jason: Jason! Me: and this is my interview with him. What was your pivotal moment that made you want to change your life? Jason: I got sober because I...

In this interview we dive into the life and struggles of Evelyn Brunson. Evelyn is currently a student at Houston Christian University. She hopes to provide motivation and hope to those like her.

Married couple, Steve Bates (65) and Mona Bates (68), speak about their marriage, connection to Christ, and how Victory Mission & Ministry has influenced their lives.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Spencer Keasey (55) about his time as a porn star working under the name Spencer Quest.

One Small Step conversation partners Randi [No Name Given] (23) and Anne Matava (60) talk about their parents, disability, recovery, trans and nonbinary identities, generational differences, history, and their hopes for the future.

One Small Step conversation partners Donald (Don) Harner (51) and Amy Akao (41), talk about their experiences on September 11, 2001 (this interview was conducted September 11, 2021), what the idea of “equality” means to them, and how the events...

Ana Maria Hernandez (30) interviews her friend Norris Scott (62) and asks about his experience with substance abuse and his journey to recovery. Norris talks about his relationship with drugs, his dreams of being a boxer, what inspired him to...

One Small Step partners Kathryn Boren (36) and Ian Landis (27) share their experiences with opioid addiction, suicide, and recovery. They also discuss their political beliefs.

Christopher Bennett shares his life story and words of wisdom for people in reentry from incarceration and addiction recovery.

Abby Fisette speaks on how her parent's substance abuse effected her upbringing and her current life trajectory.