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Cousins Billy Taing (44) and Jill Hanhong (36) discuss Billy's upbringing, the changes that led him to gang life and the crime that changed his life.

One Small Step partners Jennifer Yox (37) and Pat Keebler (75) have a conversation about titling memoirs, history being written by the victors, and learning to give people the benefit of the doubt.

Friends Sonya Rosario (64) and Venus Prado (51) discuss Sonya's return to San Antonio after living away for 35 years. They discuss Sonya's career as a filmmaker, memories, and share wisdom for future generations to come.

Conversation partners Ophelia Rose (19) and Delilah Righter (24) share a conversation about relationships, forgiveness, and mental health in the digital age.

Chandra Brown (50) talks to her friend and colleague Misty Chaviers (45) about how her experience in an abusive relationship led her to working as a case manager and helping others in similar situations.

Cousins Ann Johnson (86) and Carol Ghazarian (77) speak with one another about their family history and Armenian heritage.

Gloria Park (50) conversates with her daughter Julia Kim (19) about the meaning they’ve each created for their personal lives, their ideas around home and self care.

I interviewed Dhitinut Ratnapradipa (my dad) about the Student protests in Thailand on October 14th, 1973 about the government that turned into a tragedy.

Friends Kris Fedro (56) and Jeannine Gracey (49) reflect on their relationships with their fathers, friendship, and gratitude.

One Small Step partners Richard [No Name Given] (70) and Amanda [No Name Given] (43) share how they came to their Jewish faith, and consider the intersection of religious values and politics.

Sisters Brandy Waldo (49) and Jennifer Hammonds (47) talk with their stepfather, Carl Woods (61), about his life and being his daughters.

Lawrence Kaleb Pittman (31) has a conversation with his mom, Cassandra G. Pittman (71), about love, forgiveness, and the importance of moving forward.

One Small Step partners James Waugh (62) and John Odgers [no age given] discuss their work, their political beliefs, and their religious beliefs.

One Small Step conversation partners Danny Carroll [no age given] and Torski Dobson-Arnold [no age given] have a conversation about their difficult childhoods and journeys to understand truth and forgive themselves. They find perspective through sharing their experiences overcoming dysfunctional...

Cousins Allison Walsh (54) and Maureen Ward (37) share about their Irish-Catholic roots, their relationship and their family. They remember Maureen's mother, Diana, and share memories they have of her.

Best friends Dee Armstrong [no age given] and Martha Jones [no age given] talk about Martha's career as a teacher, Dee's career as a news anchor, and what makes the two of them such great friends. They also discuss the...

Friends Jennifer Harris (45) and Lou Ann Ashley (68) share a conversation about their work as teachers, their friendship, the challenges they have faced, and their favorite teaching memories.

Freeda Thompson (90) tells her granddaughter, Heather Wade (43), and son, Bob Thompson (64), about growing up in Eastern Kentucky, meeting and marrying her husband, raising her four children, and being a grandparent. She reflects on the importance of love...

Jen Hayes (47) speaks with her mother Sherry Hayes (75) about her upbringing in the 1950s, what they have learned from one another, and reflections on Jen’s brother’s death.

Kelly Quiroz (59) and her son Josh Carver (23) remember Josh's father Denise.

One Small Step conversation partners Amber Neider (34) and Daniel "Dan" Leger (72) talk about gun rights and their personal experiences in relation to the 2018 Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh.

One Small Step conversation partners Clara O'Daniel (62) and Hannah Livingstone (21) talk about their experience with homeschool, passions for history, the importance of forgiveness, and the complexities in library censorship.

Teresa Wells (65) and her mentee, Brendan Gerdts (21), share a conversation about their friendship, their personal growth, their political views, and their hopes for the future.

I interviewed Michelle Nichols and asked her questions about her life experiences. She revealed parts of her life I was not expecting. My advice when conducting a StoryCorps interview with someone you know little about is....... "Everyone has untold stories...

"My dad was a carpenter, my mother's name is Mary and I have no illusions that I'm Jesus Christ," says Paulist Father Frank Desiderio in this interview with Jennifer Szweda Jordan conducted for The Paulist Fathers in Lake George, New...