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Morgan Zipf-Meister (39) interviews her conversation partner James Armstrong (40) about his time in the military and his experience during the 2009 Fort Hood Shooting.

my dad shares with me the biggest influences in his life and how WW2 affected my grandfather and their family

Erika Land and Aissatou Sidime-Blanton discuss that PTSD the Erika suffered as part of her U.S. military service as a pharmacy technician and how poetry, and producing her one-woman play (“PTSD and Me/At ease. Not today PTSD.”), has helped her...

JJ [No Name Given] (55) and her daughter Dorian "Joli" [No Name Given] (21) discuss pop culture, life experiences, and their relationships.

Barbara talks about the losses and life experiences brought her to her career. She also talks about the types of grief.

Valentin Dooley (43) and friend in service Daniel "Dan" Boggs (36) exchange stories from their time in service.

Chelsea Sheets (30) interviews her colleague, Emilie Smith (72), about her journey grieving the losses she has experienced throughout her life.

One Small Step conversation partners Jessica Bauman (56) and Alicia Murie (40) have a conversation about their lives and beliefs. They find common ground despite their different backgrounds and views.

George served in Vietnam 1967-68 as a Marine. He is the Veteran Services Administrator for Cornerstone Hospice in Central Florida.

Cummins Kameeiamoku Mahoe III (72) speaks with his wife, Karen Monika Mahoe (53), about growing up in Hawaii, serving in the US Army, and honoring the life of his cousin. He speaks about the many changes the islands of Hawaii...

Marcia Franklin (60) interviews friend and veteran Ellie Kennedy (65) about her experiences during the Gulf War. They also talk about life after the war, athleticism, and Gulf War Syndrome.

Stephanie Bentheimer (48) talks with her friend Angela "Angie" Meyers (42) about experiencing, surviving, and healing from sexual abuse.

Friends Leonardo Juarez (31) and DeAndra Edwards (30) discuss their relationship to LGBTQ+ identity, the idea of "coming out," and finding queer community.

Sherry Neil (49) and Nia Hodge (50) talk about the importance of community, conversations about mental health for Black women, and their hopes for Fresno in terms of equity.

One Small Step conversation partners Larry King (39) and Taylor Stevenson (33) discuss growing up "privileged" versus "dirt floor poor," the role of the U.S. military, and struggles with substance abuse and depression.

In this story from the first year of court-ordered desegregation (1968 Oklahoma City), new student Debi (now 69) shares an important lesson in respect for others whose life experience she is only learning about. The lesson proved valuable to her...

Nadine Lutz (49) talks with her husband John Lutz (52) about her experience coming to the United States from Lebanon and the challenges she faced.

Melva "Denise" Estrada (51) speaks with her friend Christina Juarez (41) about her experiences in the Army and as a veteran.

Alexandria Suthard (52) speaks with new friend Bella Gonzalez (26) about how she is currently working through and processing her past military experience. She talks about dealing with PTSD symptoms, her worries about expenses, seeking a new job, dating, and...

Friends Hebrard Greene Jr. (76) and Walton Dunbar (77) reflect on their unlikely friendship, Walton’s journey as a “recovering racist,” and what they have learned from one another.

Research and connections are discussed between the two books.

The 70s - Studio 54, cruising, gay pride

Aimee Do (53) and her father, Nho Do [no age given], interviews her friend Charles "Chuck" Emberger (88) about his involvement in evacuating her family from Saigon during the Vietnam War.

Friends and colleagues Dr. Hooman Sedighi [no age given] and Dr. Alireza Amirsadri [no age given] have a conversation that focuses on the effects of Long COVID.

What do people actually go through after coming back from a traumatic event