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Samuel Surowitz (30) talks to new acquaintance Nicolas Cadena (26) about his military experience and current work as Director of Veteran Services at the University of Dayton. He talks about his understanding of effective leadership and mentorship, especially in assisting...

Ryan Thiele (21) interviews his friend, Ian Hixson (21), about Ian’s experience growing up in North Carolina, his time in college, and his goals for the future.

Eunice Cho (33) shares a conversation with her friend, Edmund Harris (56), remembering Edmund’s late wife, Kim.

One Small Step conversation partners Tim Link (65) and Lyndia DeShazer (79) talk about their faith and compare what they think is the definition of pro-life. They connect on having strong examples in their mothers and how they focus on...

Friends Aaron Greene (48) and Mike Kowalski (55) discuss their time in the military together. They reflect on funny memories from their service, some of the more difficult moments, and what they are proudest of.

Malia Sioux Machado (41) and her husband, Richard "Ricky" Brown (75), remember her father, Tony Machado. They discuss his murals, his art style, and the legacy he leaves behind.

Sharon Jessup (84) is interviewed by Emilia Cortez (34) about her experiences as a Girl Scout member and leader.

Jean Munson (33) interviews her colleague Isabela de Las Casas (21) about leadership, gender identity and change during quarantine.

Siblings Monalee Kendall (63), Rit Ritenour (69), and Bryan Ritenour (65) honor their late mother and the great life she lived.

Dena Molen (51) interviews her stepfather Charles "Charlie" Blood (71) about her late mother, Mary Ann Williams. The two trade stories about Mary Ann's many lives, her personality, and her zest for life.

Brothers Brian Walsh [no age given] and Kevin Walsh (49), talk about their memories and experiences with their father.

Co-Founders of Flint Soup, Adrian Montague (33) and James Shuttleworth (36) reflect on starting Flint Soup, why this kind of non-profit work was important to them, and the kinds of impact they've achieved.

Mother and daughter Stephenie Klingler (66) and Mackenzie Hatfield (38) talk about their fathers and loss, trading memories about Mackenzie’s late father Carter Hatfield and Stephenie’s father Robert Tebo.

Friends and business partners Alice Ferris (49) and Jim Anderson (55) discuss how they both came into the jobs they have now working together and explore some of the things they have learned from each other, both in their friendship...

Longtime friends Allison Tant [no age given] and Courtney Atkins [no age given] sit down for a conversation about their advocacy work, their parents, their children, and the strong women who inspired them to become the community leaders they are...

Colleagues Benjamin Adriano [no age given] is interviewed by Katherine Chon [no age given] about his work in the Human Trafficking Leadership Conference, his experience as a survivor of labor trafficking, and his plans for his career.

Laura Peterson (52) interviews her fellow Delta Gamma sorority sister, Julie Dawson (87), about Julie's life and her involvement with Delta Gamma as a member while in college as well as her involvement as an alumnae.

John McGown (73) talks with friend Kathleen Hotham (72) about his life, his career, his children, and his wife Mary. John also shared a celebration of Mary's life that can be found at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt63nT19_hgnbyMGi4xgHLDchyPR3Bfrl. This link worked at the time...

Bill Van Parys (61) interviews his friend R. "Scott" Bromley about (83) about his experience visiting and living on Fire Island, especially during the AIDS epidemic. Scott also shares his love for the Pines and the Pines community.

Tony Shiver (42) tells his friend, James Thacker (53), about the legacy of his late husband, Landon Padgett. Tony talks about Landon's impact on his life and the lives of others and about how he's dealt with his grief in...

Michael Johansson (71) interviews his friend Ken Yon Greer Sr. (36) about his experience growing up in the Mississippi Delta and the road that led him to college, and eventually, to becoming president of the historically black fraternity, Phi Beta...

One Small Step conversation partners Beth Ankerholz (70) and Jeffrey Valdez (64) reflect upon arriving at a similar place in their lives, despite having taken very different paths. They discuss their changing political views, changing religious views, connection to nature...

Dr. Clarence Williams [no age given] and Charles George [no age given] reflect on the profound impact the Concerned Black Men of Massachusetts has had on them and talk about watching young members of their organization grow up to be...

Siblings David Ring (51) and Elise Boyan (57) share a conversation remembering their one-of-a-kind mother.

Sarah Nelson (58) and her father Harland Nelson (94) remember Corinne, Sarah's mother and Harland's wife, on the day that would have been her 97th birthday.