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Anna Paloma Williams (32) asks her mother, Luz Kenyon (58), about what life was like for her as she immigrated to the United States from Mexico and raised her children in a new country. They also discuss the female role...

Friends Winifred Lucy (70) and Olga Harris (71) take turns asking each other questions about their families, their careers, and their long and close friendship.

Friends, Reshma Kamal [No Age Given] and Ramatouli Deen (43), look back on their childhoods in India and The Gambia, describe their experiences immigrating to the United States, share how their role models have shaped who they are today, and...

Friends Wendy Gordon (73) and Loretta Washington (78) talk about the many life lessons they've learned through childhood, parenting, and through their creative expressions.

Anne Ellinger (66) and One Small Step partner Andrea Hendricks (58) talk about the intersectionality of faith and politics, their shared experiences being mothers, prejudices, and varying political topics.

Marta Pearson (72) talks with her friend DeAnna Hadley (52) about sympathy, empathy, racism, the pain it causes and the need for African-American stories to be shared. She describes seeing a raw cotton field for the first time, being denied...

Friends and members of the Woman’s Club of El Paso Mary Railey [no age given] and Lillian Crouch [no age given] share the history of the Woman’s Club from the late 1800s to now, why they love being members, and...

Friends Maria del Rosario Perez (67) and Shaneice “Taylor” Buckley (22) discuss their journeys as filmmakers. They also talk about Femme Frontera, disabilities, and current projects, and they share the advice they would like to give to women and people...

Mechelle Brown and her son Curtis Williams about what it was like for Mechelle to be the younger parent of 3 children and words of wisdom she wants to pass on.

A group of African-American "sista friends," Talethia Edwards (39), Valerie George (38) and Anita Wimberly [no age given], chat about life, intimate platonic friendships, family, marriage and the importance of their bond in the African-American community. They talk about the...

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...

Shani, 23, interviews her dad Ralph, 56, about growing up in a small Georgia town, his experiences with racism, college life, military service, and being a parent

Edshundra Gary (42) shares a conversation with her colleague and friend Bridgit Harper (48) on how the pandemic has impacted them as teachers, but also as individuals.

One Small Step partners Andrew Knight (25) and Paul Jeffrey (58) discuss growing up in large families, their evolving religious beliefs, parenting goals, and Paul's negative interactions with the police.

One Small Step partners George Dow (66) and Mahdee Abdullah (56) discuss their families, their faith, and their hopes for their children and grandchildren.

Yilmaz Suleyman Yoruk (29) and his wife Chinemenma Yoruk (28) talk about the challenges and positives of living during the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss what it's like to be new parents during quarantine, their experiences as a multi-racial and multi-cultural...

Aria Sequoia (69) speaks with her friend at Heritage House, William Munroe (82), about their different upbringings and life experiences, from parenthood to love to spirituality.

Colleagues Vince "Vinnie" Whibbs (77) and Rosetta Taylor (61) talk about the work they do with Re-entry Alliance Pensacola (REAP) where they assist those leaving jail and prison with getting back into the community to become, self-sufficient and productive. They...

Friends and colleagues Tricia Penniecook (51) and Nancy Toruno (37) share a conversation about Tricia’s work in public health, her goals of uplifting women and minorities in leadership, and the bond they share.

One Small Step conversation partners Bonita "Bonnie" Hill (68) and Justin Mann (69) share some memories of their upbringing, discuss their families, and talk about their jobs and what they have learned throughout their careers.

One Small Step conversation partners Russell "Russ" Person (62) and Ria Williams (38) talk about the importance of education, the role of government in the social safety net, and diversity in sectors like academia and STEM

Michael Diaz-Rivera (23) interviews his mother, Linda Diaz-Rivera-Cleveland (46) about her life, focusing on her experience as a mother.

Chineta Lynn Stephens Davis (56) and Sara [No Name Given] (25) share a conversation about Chineta’s experience growing up, becoming a mother, and how she strives to create generational wealth and foster opportunities for her children. She also reflects on...

Spouses Kimsioux Montgomery (55) and Eric Montgomery (58) talk about their childhood and how they raised their children.

Friends Yvonne Ng (46) and Derek Lumpkins (46) discuss memories from their childhoods, their love of travel, and how the coronavirus pandemic has affected their lives.