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Sarah Petersen (41) interviews her father, Thomas Bernhardt (87), who talks about a lifetime of changes from attending a one room country school house and living on a farm, to lessons learned in the army in the '50s, to living...

Andrez Chuney (21) and Ezra Kelly (22) talk about personal growth and identity and how to find the strength in being their authentic selves.

Kate shares with Molly about her connection with The Mount as a family member and then as a foundation board member.

Phyllis Wimberly ( My Grandmom ) spent her 40 year career as a Washington DC public school teacher integrating her AP English classes. As an activist and teacher her goal was to send kids to college that wouldn’t have otherwise...

Ryan has a conversation with Miriam who is the recipient of the PHC 2021 VIA award, how she approaches her work and engages with clients to assist them in improving their health with an enhanced quality of life.

Donna Green-Mahon (62) and Jim Mahon (53) discuss their lives and relationship and how it has changed since he actively began participating in beard competitions.

A positive experience Laura had with a nurse when her father died on Christmas morning, has shaped her career in Patient Experience. Laura shares stories about her fathers influence in her life and her families Christmas Eve celebrations.

Veronica Nickel (44) shares a conversation with her mother’s best friend, Mary Olitzky (68), remembering Veronica’s mother, Yolanda.

One Small Step conversation partners Michael "Mike" Wehrle (70) and David "Dave" Shanks (64) consider how their upbringings and recent examples of police brutality have shaped their understanding of racism. They also discuss the issues they have with the current...

Colleagues and friends Pamela Ching (61) and Wiedad "Roodly" Archer (52) have a conversation about their careers, beginning as nutritionists and moving into public health, including stories about their time working in various foreign countries and lessons they learned from...

New friends and conversation partners Phyllis Rosen (74) and Bella Gonzalez (25) discuss Phyllis' experience with abortion, the impact of her trauma, the evolution of her trauma over time, the healing process, and what it means to tell abortion stories...

This is for my StoryCorps DIY project for college success. My name is Wendy. The person I interviewed is my best friend, Luis. He is 19 years old. We discussed about work, goals, and our relationship as friends.

Pierrick Dutertre (72) talks with his wife, artist collaborator and business partner, Cathy Dutertre (62) about being working artists, as photographers, mentoring other artists, teaching, serving others through art and their grandchildren.

One Small Step conversation partners Janalynn Villasenor (38) and Jeffery Puente (30) talk about parenthood, their families' influence on their politics, and their shared desire to see communities and neighborhoods more connected.

Donna Lancaster, 78, is interviewed by friend Mindy Reed, 54. Dorothy was born without knee or hip joints and speaks about how her parents raised her to make her own choices and how she overcame the challenges she face in...

Elizabeth shared her amazing life journey, teen pregnancy, loss of baby, humanitarian work with hemophilia education in impoverished countries, COVID journey and loss of family members, strength in adversity, a life of meaning and purpose, Providence mission. faith, leading with...

Elizabeth shares with Julie about her early experiences with The Mount, how she began volunteering and her continued relationship there.

Allan is the recipient of the 2021 nursing Leadership Award and a conversation ensues that provides Allan an opportunity to share his story and view on leadership, philosophy, nursing career, and discrimination towards being gay.

One Small Step conversation partners Mitchell "Mitch" True (55) and Patti Lancaster (66) talk about connection, compassion, the justice system and education.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Born in Monessen, Pennsylvania, Janis Baron, a teacher, principal, trainer and entrepreneur, shares her extraordinary life and the life lessons she has learned along the way.

One Small Step conversation partners Mollie Reinhart (54) and Matthew Davidson (49) discuss the "Befriend Movement" that Reinhart cofounded in Richmond, VA, both their parents' influences on their lives, and their experiences being misunderstood or rejected because of the current...

Deborah Potter (52) shares a conversation with her daughter, Winona Bonnlander (23), about neurodivergence, Winona’s experiences in the school system, trauma, and about some of the people who were kind to Winona during that time.

Cristina Lash (35) talks with her mother Sara Velasco (63) about Sara's experience immigrating as a 7 year old from Mexico to the United States, about her long and thriving career as a doctor, and about the incredible goals her...

young mother interviews two other young mothers about becoming and being mothers

Erika Hildner (38) speaks with her father, Richard Hildner (76), about purpose, compassion, and parenting.