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[Recorded: Friday, July 21, 2023] This One Small Step conversation was recorded in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of the Sorensen Institute’s summer High School Leaders Program in 2023. Michael Racz (15) is from Roanoke and Thara Venkatesan (16) is from...

James talks about his life as a high school student during the pandemic and his humanitarian service in Belize

In this interview conducted in November 2017 in Chicago, Illinois Karina Sanchez (17) interviews her father Rafael Sanchez (41) about his life and many other things. I ask my father stuff about past moments and what was high school like...

Tallulah (16) talked to her grandfather, Vic (84), about his life and the differences compared to today with commentary from her older brother, John (19).

Mardi Pennington (74) interviews her goddaughter Ava Ocker (18) about her high school years and preparing to enter college.

I talked about how my life is going so far

Wendy Chen(19) interviews her friend Tang Xiyuan(19) about her high school life. They talk about their school, some interesting activities and friendship.

Pete Shimazaki Doktor (53) speaks to his brother Stephen Doktor [no age given] about his decision to enlist in the military. Pete reflects on the misinformation that led to him enlisting right after high school and explains how his military...

Rik & Christine talk about being a teacher, education, music and the Covid-19 pandemic

Frankie talks about how her experience at El Molino has affected her life and decision to become a preschool teacher.

Rio and Damian ask & answer each other's questions.

Christian is a high school student who frequents the Tacony Arts Lab classes and open studios. Christian was really excited by the interview and cyanotype process, so much so he quickly downloaded the StoryCorps app. Upon encouraging Christian to start...

This interview took place on December 1st 2019 at my grandmothers house in Reno Nevada. We talked about her high school experience. This led into a conversation about her travels during these years and her time in college. She talks...

One Small Step Conversation Partners and educators Margaret "Magi" Whitaker (69) and Kathy Thomas (62) discuss rising political tensions, progressive politics, and the importance of educating the next generation.

The audio on the last interview with my grandma stopped unexpectedly, so here is the rest of it.

Connie Bookman (63) and her son Darcy Reeves (37) share a conversation about their family, their public service work, and their motivations for doing the work they do.

Lizbeth Paz: 2021-06-01 03:41:57 Lizbeth Paz (17) questions Jocelyn Ross (16) about the changes that came into her life as a result of the pandemic. As she shares the difficult transition from being at school all day to being forced...

Tabatha Rosproy (33) talks with her best friend since middle school, Michelle Wellington (33) about growing up in Belle Plaine, KS with an incredible teacher named Mr. Stambaugh.

Annette Arnold speaks about her experiences in Dougherty County schools, including attending formerly all black schools after student freedom of choice was replaced by attendance zones. She also discusses her exciting, but difficult and protracted career path for a wife...

Jerrod Hysten (16) talks with his Big Brother mentor David Yoble (32) about their 7 year relationship and how much they've learned from each other.

Rita Danilo (45) and her husband Hugo Danilo (47) talk about their relationship, growing up together and how they eventually decided to have and adopt a total of 10 children.

Deszaray Sinclair (34) talks with son, Tallyn Taylor (15) about the hard things in high school.

Stanley Diep (18) talks with his friend, Justin Capriotti (18) about our childhood and also how things are going in the current pandemic.

Ayden Guscott: 2020-05-07 00:01:52

Ryan Fernandez’s experience at El Molino High School