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In this interview, conducted on November 30, 2017, Cora Espeleta (50) is interviewed by her daughter Chelsea Espeleta (17) about getting her U.S. citizenship and the Espeleta family dynamic. Mrs. Espeleta shares more about her childhood back in the Philippines...

This conversation discusses the impact of faith and prayer on a cancer diagnosis.

Religious holidays, 3 young historians talk about changing ideas of catholic holidays

Grandma tells us all about her life

In this interview i ask my grandmother questions relating to her roots in religion and also the impact it has had on the person she is today.

I wanted to learn more about my grandma's past and how different the world has changed for her over her life. I wanted to know more about how she met grandpa and how it was like living with him, I...

I sat down to talk with my grandparents about how they met, fell in love, and got married. We hit the 45 minute cutoff point without wrapping up, but talked about how they navigated conversion to Catholicism, family tensions, and...

Emma shares experiences, stories, and struggles surrounding her Catholic identity.

Mary Ann shares stories of growing up, meeting her husband, and advice for future generations.

Everything about my moms life growing up. What she learned as a child. Her morals and values she grew up with

A grandmother, her son and her grandson speak about her early life, living in Quito, Ecuador in the early 1940’s.

One Small Step partners Kenneth "Ken" Miller (82) and Michael Gorin (71) discuss their Catholic upbringings, personal political values, and political figures they've both admired.

I found out in this interview that my dad has many personal strengths and assets but one of them that stood out to me was “gratitude”. My dad is thankful for the things that has happen in his life. I’m...

One Small Step conversation partners Nancy Patterson (67) and Suzanne Royer-McCone (60) discuss the decision to have kids or not, the process of obtaining Section 8 housing assistance, and having different political views than their families.

We talked about Catholic Schools, teaching, and some about life in general.

During this interview, Nan Soto discussed her relationship with her siblings throughout her childhood and having the role of being the oldest sibling, her influential grandmother, the importance of her Catholic faith in her life and her children’s lives, and...

My grandparent, nana talks about her life experiences with love, growing up, her job career, and politics

An interview of Ceil Fitzpatrick of Fort Worth Texas, 82 years old, born in Ireland, now a Texan. By her eldest Granddaughter Caitriona Kratovil of Dallas.

Talked about adversity, hard work, and the american dream.

One Small Step partners Peggy Johnson (74) and Pattie Speer (68) discuss the people and events that shaped their political and religious beliefs.

In this interview, conducted on April 20, 2019 in Orange, California, Mya Naguit (19) interviews her father, Manny Naguit (59) about the duration of his life from Pampanga, Philippines to Orange, California. Mr. Naguit shares insights into his memories as...

Father Frank DeSiano calls himself a "lifer." He entered the Paulist junior seminary as a teenager. That was more than 45 years ago. He's a noted leader in evangelization or sharing of the Catholic faith. Father Frank has been the...

One Small Step participants Mary Wessel (28) and Katherine "Kathie" Gulotta (68) talk about their faith journeys, their careers, and share some of the most meaningful moments in the work they do.

Dorothy Garza (63) interviews her friend Sidney Davis (75) about how he beat cancer, what it was like being incarcerated for over 30 years, and the ways in which God influences his daily life.

Elizabeth shares with Julie about her early experiences with The Mount, how she began volunteering and her continued relationship there.