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Deb tells her story of trials with love family and friends.

I interviewed my mom, and asked her some questions about growing up with French parents. We also discussed places that she lived and a few other topics.

Getting to know Annie and her life experiences.

This is the story of my sister‘s life. How does traveling affect your family relationship and which place do you call home when you life everywhere.

In this interview I talked about the truth of my life. The situations that made me and the ups and downs in my life.

In my earliest childhood while living at the orphanage, I learned three key values that I carried all my life. Accept people for who they are, share what you have, and do not stereotype.

A story about two of my childhood pets that were a big part of me.

I talk to my mom about why she decided to adopt me and if she is proud of me and what her hopes are for me. This interview really helped me to see how much she cares for me and...

I, Riley Meyer, Talk with my parents, Rick and Cindy Meyer, about my own adoption process.

My aunt, Ellen Carson, describes her life and the lessons she learned while growing.

Interview with 15 years old Penelope Platt, adopted from China to the US.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Oregon, Noa Stoll (16) interviews her grandma Kathleen Stoll (79) about her childhood, life as a mother, and other in depth details about her life. Kathleen shares stories about her husband, children,...

In this interview, I ask my mom questions about how she felt and what it was like adopting me, as well as questions about her own experience being adopted, and how our experiences differ.

One Small Step partners Dean Owens (53) and Kasey Parsons (45) discuss their spiritual and religious beliefs and how they each dealt with the loss of their mothers.

The wonderful life of Nora Bryant

I was able to interview Rebekah Hixon on family, adoption, and how that has impacted her life.

My mother talks about her adoption experience and what it was like coming to America from South Korea in the 1970's. We also talk about the difference between the two cultures both then and now.

Sarah tells the story of adopting her beloved cat, Matilda

In this interview conducted on April 24, 2021, Skylar Luc (19) interviews Stephanie Luc (46) about her childhood and how that correlates to how she has raised her children. My mother shares stories about how being adopted impacted impacted her...

Shirley shares stories about aging, about her passions of kids, dance, and reading. She grew up in California as the daughter of a cowboy and has lived in San Francisco for over 40 years. She is 93 and hates the...

[Recorded: Thursday, August 25th, 2022] Lisa and Vickie have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Lisa works as a Special Projects Coordinator at the UVA Fralin Art Museum, and Vickie is a retired teacher. Lisa discusses her reflections...

"And he did have beautiful auburn hair" Recorded in December 2017: Granddaughter Aislinn (25) asks her grandparents, Pat and Owen Wright (both 84), about their decision to adopt five children between the 1960-70s.

Interview with mom!

[Recorded: Tuesday, December 7th, 2021] Peggy Mucklo (73) and Tara Goodrich (41) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Peggy is a freelance editor who has lived in the woods with her dogs for several years. Tara is...

Sharing our experience on our family fun field trip to Annenberg Photography Musem today with some backstory of our biological reunion after having been separated for over 30 years.