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Patricia Cordero (46) talks with her daughter, Jeleni Fernandez (20) about her experience during the Pandemic and how it affected her with work, school, and relationships. The conversation goes into depth on how strong she had to be for her...

Demitri Turner talked about a quote that he lives by everyday and recalled on memories of his high school senior year Physics teacher, Dr.Moore. He also talked about his sister, Tazche, and told us about some family traditions.

Spouses Dayo Ayodele [no age given] and Donna Kovaleski [no age given] discuss their upbringings, the importance of celebrating cultural diversity, and the evolution of Global Lounge.

Friends Maddalena Fontein (73) and Debbie Mustone (71) discuss Maddalena's childhood, adulthood, and her hopes for the future.

The story of how I learned to love my name.

Mike, 32, interviews his father, Douglas, 58. Inspired by a sudden increase in their family through Mike’s engagement with a woman with a son, Douglas talks about his grandparents and about being a parent.

Two University of Michigan students, Caleb and Mirabella, discuss Caleb’s experience with local food throughout his life.

Stacey Rees (42) is interviewed by her partner Erik Huber (47). They discuss Stacey’s life and that of their child Huckleberry.

Frederick Earl DeCamp, 91, by his niece, Cynthia Betts, 61, about growing up near the Grand Coulee Dam and being in the air force.

June Mullan Reeves (83) tells her daughter, Amy Spiker (42), of her childhood during the Great Depression and of her work in Akron, OH, during World War II.

Mie Mie Sann (48) talks to her coworker, Cheri Goldner (38), about growing up in a big family in Mandalay, Burma, and deciding to move to the United States.

Susan, 35, interviews her mother Caroline, 64, about growing up in Oakland’s Chinatown, her work as a principal, and her family.

Erica Hymen (29) and her husband Adam Arenstein (28) talk about their relationship, how they met and what the future holds.

Steve K Desroches (47) and Steve R Desroches (74) discuss family Christmas traditions and history as well as other holiday memories.

Sisters Julie Gustin (58), Tina Bagley (54), and Susanne Gustin (56) remember their parents.

Family Traditions

One Small Step conversation partners Roxana Morton (24) and Karen Ugalde (22) discuss major influences in their life, family, and grad school.

I interview my grandmother about our history and her childhood.

One Small Step conversation partners Arlana Reaves (30) and Randi Brasfield (33) discuss their upbringing in more conservative areas, and both share their stories of learning more about themselves.

Lisa, 44, and Dave, 52, interview Virginia, 80, about growing up on a farm in Illinois and meeting her husband, Dick.

Richard Huff and his wife, Agnes Huff, remember her parents who were killed in a car accident 2 years ago.

Linda Dean Goolsbee tells StoryCorps facilitator Rose Gorman of her parents, Jack and Francis Dean.

Stephanie tells stories of her big and dramatic family.

Cousins Arthur Park (82) and Abe Cho (81) sit down to remember Herbert Cho, Abe' younger brother and Arthur's cousin, who died during the Vietnam War.

Andre Walker (25) talks to Peter Wilson (68) about the genealogical research that has led him to learn a lot about his family history.