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I asked my mom questions about her life in general

My mom explained how she came to this country, and established her life and career. She also described what life was like growing up in Brazil, and shared some of her hardships & happy moments with me.

Sisters Molly Brady (29) and Charity Brady (46) discuss their passion for teaching, the specific challenges schools and teachers continue to face due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and their hopes for the future of education.

Alisha Starr age 39 Leonard Steffens age 71 Traveling around the World, seeing the difference in Countries. Difference in todays age kids and kids when Leonard was a kid.

Interview 1 of 4 - Calvin Holland III devotes his life to service to others, as did many of his illustrious ancestors. Calvin had a difficult youth but always had the solid teachings and love of his grandmother and his...

I interviewed my mother about her growing up as a child in poverty and how that impacted her today. She also talked about the value of family and how you shouldn’t take them for granted, like she told me “Tu...

Bob Casanta (72) interviews his friend and colleague, Quyen Tran (43), about her experience relocating to New Jersey with her family as Vietnamese refugees. They also discuss the way that sports and drag performance led Quyen Tran to herself as...

Where you come from does not determine where you are going. -Tony Evans

Interviewee : Zebadiah Francis (Social Action Group 38 leader) Interviewer: Maria Ordenana Add to existing research about perceptions and experiences of those who experience homelessness in relation to how environmental factors compounded their experience with homelessness. Questions center around the...

Nicholas learns of a long history from poverty to stability.

I talked with my Safta (that’s grandmother in Hebrew) about her milestones, her worries, her hopes, her life.

One Small Step conversation partners Allene Swienckowski (73) and Ken Signorello (66) talk about diversity, equity and inclusion; critical race theory; and universal healthcare.

"There wasn't nothin' goin' on around there anyway:" A grandfather's stories from Rainelle, WV to Hopewell, VA. Maynard "Dick" Dixon tells stories from his childhood and brief career in coal mining in Rainelle, WV, a stint in Arlington, VA, and...

Family stories and deep questions.

We talked about my grandma’s life (Hablamos sobre la vida de mi abuelita)

Growing up in a toxic environment, while very hard, allowed my mom to grow and prosper in the real world.

John Alston talks about decades of founding and directing the Chester Children's Chorus

Jessica Smith tells her life story, one that has been filled with hardship and resilience, and shares words of wisdom.

I share memories with my mother as she recalls her life under poverty after the Fall of Saigon.

This interview was about my father’s life and how he was an immigrant and how he came to the United States of America

One Small Step conversation partners Leslie Hoyt (66) and Emily Hatch (34) discuss their differing political beliefs, feelings around motherhood, and find common ground around experiences of loss and grief.

One Small Step conversation partners Dr. Ihsan Haque (67) and Joe Hicks (63) talk about the division in this country, their religious faiths, and their political beliefs.

Roger sits down with a member of EZRA’s Social Action Team to discuss financial crisis and equitable access to mental health care.

I interviewed my mom on what it was like growing up in poverty.

William discusses his migration from Puerto Rico to Chicago, his struggle with addiction, how to be resilient in the face of adversity, how poverty affected not only him but his family and how organizations like La Casa Norte help alleviate...