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Interview between mike and Patricia potter and their granddaughter ryleigh

My interview with my mom revealed a new understanding of her life long focus on faith and family. Her Irish, Catholic upbringing brought humor, history and community to her throughout her life. She was inspired by the examples of service...

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Birmingham, Alabama, Caroline Whitcomb (17) interviews her grandmother Connie Gilmer about growing up in Birmingham. Connie shares her stories on living through the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War. She also...

Interview with Sister

Mary Lou Williams talks to Marilyn Graham about her life for the Peace Community Church project “ Celebrate the 90’s.”

This interview was conducted on April 22, 2019. Hallie Rolph(18) has a conversation with her mother Julie (54) about religion and how it has impacted her life. Julie talks about how God has given her strength and helped her realize...

My grandmas story and thoughts on how she lives out the 10 commandments and beatitudes.

Interview of my Dad’s family, faith, and military life outcomes and expectations

My grandmother and I were able to talk about a lot in a very short amount of time. We talked about how in time and knowledge our life’s should always revolve around Jesus Christ.

I interviewed my mom about her faith and how it has affected her in life. She told me what things she has come to realize as a Christian adult and the wisdom God gives to his people.

In this interview, Jenny talks about some of the hardships in her life and her walk in faith.

[Recorded Thursday, June 14, 2022] Sandra Lewis (72) and Andy DeStephano (45) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Sandra touches on how her experience as a "child of the civil rights movement" has informed her political identity....

We spoke about her marriage and about some aspects of her life.

Doris Easter, interviewed my Sierra Swan talked about her life on January 18, 2020 in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Doris really emphasized the importance of family and how they effect us. She also believes that having faith in god and...

Discussing the effects of theatre on the lives of the collective.

I talked with my grandpa about some of the positive and negative moments in his life that shaped him into who he is today as well as influential people. Both contributed to amazing lessons and wisdom he has gained in...

Carol Zielke share her story of loss and how her faith and community has helped her.

Pastor John and I exploring faith, the roles that we play, and how hope and courage fits into our lives.

Chrystal Even talks about her life.

We talked about influences in life, the college experience, and personal faith.

John grew up in a family of educators. While he considered becoming a pastor, he concluded, "I could find my faith calling in other ways." He first followed in his parents' path of education, wanting to become a school superintendent,...

Teresa Whiteside has an incredible life story. From her life story of her parents divorce and high school career as a lost teen to a strong beautiful catholic mom.

[Recorded: Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022] Brady (10th Grade) and Willa (10th Grade) have a short One Small Step conversation. They share their motivation for participating in the program, and talk about how recent political events have impacted their perspectives. Other...

Jessica Thomas, a freshman at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, talks with Heather McDonnell about her childhood, people who have impacted her, and what she finds meaningful in life.

Religion was important to her. She thinks that everything is good and people should remember her as a happy, peppy woman.