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My husband, Matt and I bought our first live aboard sailboat in 2013. We moved it to a marina in south Florida and docked next to a boat called, "On Point" and met our new neighbor, and Marine Corps Vietnam...

One Small Step conversation partners Aleithia Stephens (35) and Jeanne Lowry (58) met for the first time in-person in Oklahoma City. In their One Small Step conversation they talk about what led them to become educators, what talking politics with...

Kim Jones (65) interviews her spouse Larry Marsh (80) about his childhood, his career as a history teacher, and his varied interests, including photography, music, and theater.

Twin sisters Rhonda Winters (47) and Rebecca "Becki" Kuchenberg (47) share memories of small town life.

Friends and creative juice smoothie co-blenders Patrick McNameeKing (34) and Harris Newman (34) reflect on their relationship and creative practices.

Jacquelinne Mejia (31) talks with her brother, Edward (26), her father Eduardo (59), and her mother Paula (59) about their family immigration story, how the pandemic has changed their lives, and why education is an important tool for future generations....

Spouses, Diane Schick (71) and David Schick (71), share a conversation about serendipity, how they first met in Iran, and their travels in Europe after leaving Iran.

Spouses Paul Wilkes (83) and Tracy Wilkes (69) share a conversation about approaching their fortieth wedding anniversary, the early days of their relationship, and the adventure they have been on together ever since.

Chanrita Srey (23) and her boyfriend Jesse Irwin (22) discuss their relationship, their first meeting while studying abroad, and how they have influenced each other. Chanrita, who is Cambodian, and Jesse, who is American, talk about the "international" nature of...

Spouses Mary Ellen (73) and Tom Schneider (73) chat about their travels, including more than a few camping mishaps.

Friends Molly Baumgartner (62), Dr. Whitney Gonsoulin (70), and Roberta Bienvenu (71) share an array of stories of their upbringing, world travels, and work in the home birth movement in Louisiana.

Spouses, Robin Reshard (56) and Lloyd Reshard (64), sit down for a conversation about how their early relationship unfolded, their similarities and differences, and what they have learned from one another.

Brothers Andrew Munoz (51) and David Munoz (54) recall their family's tradition of camping and hiking trips in the summertime and the impact these travels had on them.

One Small Step conversation partners Cassidy Mason (20) and Rebecca Smith (38) discuss Cassidy's newly forming family, Rebecca's teaching and traveling, and how their upbringings shaped their political views.

Sharon and Lucca remember Lucca’s husband, Tom Clausing, who passed away almost a year ago in a helicopter accident.

Meredeth Petrie Roberts (47) interviews her mother, Kathleen Petrie [no age given], about her childhood, her missionary work in Africa, and her memories of her late husband, Colin.

Jacob Sconyers (41) interviews his mother, Judith "Judy" Sconyers (76), about her adventures and the reasons why she decided to take him traveling instead of having him join school sports.

About my opinions on studying abroad

Kaylei Knight talks with Katie Wilson, a nurse and mother of three boys, about her experience with her family before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mother and daughter Cori Bystrom (29) and Stephanie Cartwright (46) talk about motherhood, mental health, and self-love.

Cathleen Compton [no age given] interviews her friend Ava McWhorter [no age given] about how she met her adoptive daughter and the danger and adventure that came from the process of securing her daughter's safety.

Mary Wilkinson-Greenberg (83) speaks with her son, Tim Scott (53) about her life as a teacher, adventureor, and mother.

Morgan Zipf-Meister (39) interviews new friend Gisele Girones (19) about her experience in the Wyoming National Guard ROTC.

Andrea Bordeau (37) and Arik Ohnstad (47), colleagues at Vanderbilt University, reflect on how the COVID-19 crisis impacted their work in global education.

[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...