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Jim Bear Full (67) and Thompson Reichert (67), friends since 2000, were business partners in the Ganas Community in Staten Island NY. Bear has a long history with food. His initial involvement was at school, which allowed him to develop...

Janelle Benuska (40) interviews her mother Rebecca Daebelliehn (78) about her childhood growing up in a big family, her relationship with her mother, her life as a nun at the convent before starting her journey in education and motherhood, and...

[Recorded: Thursday, September 28, 2023] Kathryn Baer (19) from Charlottesville, VA and Maya Berry (19) from Reston, VA participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Maya identifies as...

Nancy Becoat (75) is interviewed by her daughter Leah Becoat (51) about her childhood growing up in Alton, Illinois, her experience as a biracial woman, some of her fond memories of the Mississippi River, her community involvement, and her reflections...

My mom and I caught up again over the phone. Just as southern states are beginning to reopen the virus is reaching our family like never before but my mom believes that her faith and military experience will carry her...

Merrill Leslie (82) shares stories with her oldest son Jeff Maudlin (66) on surviving a crazy childhood, becoming self-reliant at an early age and the lessons of dignity and love in death with the passing of a child, parent and...

Talking about her shift towards loving beautiful, natural African American hair, and wondering about the roots of identity.

Friends and colleagues Lynne Boone (59) and Hilary Howarth (69) share stories about their families, childhoods, and travels.

[Recorded: Friday, September 8, 2023] Emma Lohr (19) from Towson, MD, and Ashley Turner (19) from Fairfax, VA participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Emma shares her...

Sarah Padgett (24) interviews new friend Brandy Tolbert (34) about Brandy’s childhood, her family, and her children. Brandy also talks about her role as the director of the Literacy Alliance and how she discovered her passion for literacy work.

Friends Trey Morehouse (33) and Jake Abrahamson (35) share a conversation about how they first met, what drew them together as friends, and memorable experiences from their lives.

Friends Dori Gilels (51), Colby Nielsen (30), and Anya Vasquez (38) discuss the meaning of Mountain Home Montana in their lives, as well as Covid-19, parenting and their community.

Spouses Ken Taylor (39) and Amberly Taylor (35) have a conversation about their work, their values, their memories, and their shared hopes and dreams for the future and for their child.

A group of African-American "sista friends," Talethia Edwards (39), Valerie George (38) and Anita Wimberly [no age given], chat about life, intimate platonic friendships, family, marriage and the importance of their bond in the African-American community. They talk about the...

Spouses John Spencer (70) and Chiq Teresa Edwards Spencer (70) discuss John being drafted to the Vietnam War, basic training, and his travels across the world.

Zammantha Moreira (15) talks with her mother, Jacqueline Escobedo-Sotelo (37) about her life, her childhood and her experience as an ER Nurse in the pandemic.

Lara Capuano (40) and Naima Tillett (28) share a conversation about navigating the adoption process, about being partners in an open adoption, and about the family they have formed.

Sarah Gray, age 47, (Washington DC) blood transfusion recipient, interviews Jack Delaney (61), one of the 10 anonymous strangers who donated 1 of the units of the blood she received during childbirth in 2010. "I'd like to make a new...

Friends Candi Lordo (64) and Franny Hall Pasbach (64) celebrate their 50th friendiversary by talking about their shared childhood memories and expressing the meaning of friendship.

Ozzie L. Cross (78) is interviewed by her daughter Kimberly A. Cross Spears (52) about her memories growing up in the 1950s, meeting her husband, becoming a mother, and other life experiences.

One Small Step partners Leslie Shimer (67) and Merle "Louise" Lee (76) discuss their observations from living in Virginia and exchange anecdotes from their past.

On Mother's Day 2020, Theresa Lewis (48) interviewed her mother, Jackie Adkins (85), to discuss a range of topics that allowed Theresa to learn more about her mother. Specifically, they talked about Jackie's joys and sorrows throughout her life and...

Partners Candace Barrington (63) and Mike Shea (69) share a conversation about their memories of childhood, their parents, their families, games and Thanksgiving traditions, and their marriage.

May 10, 2020 - Dane Dowell (36) talks with mother, Holly Carter Dowell (68) about her life, from growing up in Virginia, eldest of six kids, to being a wife and mother of four kids and moving around the United...

Susan Diamond (64) interviews her mother Fern Zimmerman (91) about her childhood memories, some of the happiest moments in her life, meeting her husband, her love for sports, and meeting Michelle Obama.