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Chatting with my dad about life as a young person, jobs, and voting.

We talked about my Dad’s experiences coming to America and living here as a green card holder and then later as a naturalized citizen. We also spoke about his relationship with my mother.

In this interview, conducted on November 5, 2021 in Orange, California, Yesenia Portillo (19) Interviews her mother (47) about mother growing up. Maria reminisces about her childhood stories. Maria describes what it was like to fall in love with the...

[Recorded: Wednesday, January 18, 2023] Jim (72) and Cathy (67) sit down to record a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Jim discusses fox-hunting, his experience losing his wife, and his reasons for identifying as an Independent. Cathy talks...

Middle school teacher and I talk about narratives and the importance of independence, responsibility, challenging yourself and voting.

I talk with my father about his memories involving many major world events that occurred during his youth. I also ask him about how his childhood differed from that of mine.

Isabelle Haahr interviews her mother (Kristina Haahr) about her life and experiences. Kristina talks about the lessons she has learned in life, and from her family. As well as some of the most important memories in her life. Finally some...

We talked about how she feels about politics and her first time voting, what my dad was like, and her childhood memories.

Gregory Whitworth-Neufeld, 14, from Indianapolis, IN, interviews his mom, the Rev Julia Whitworth, about Civic Engagement.

[Recorded Thursday, November 11, 2021] Rich (33) and Brook (44) recorded a One Small Step conversation together in Charlottesville, Virginia. They discussed democratic participation, voting, gerrymandering, the US economy, and the differences between political parties at the national and local...

In this interview, conducted on November 26,2017 in Flushing, Michigan, Ahnaf Wajeeh (15) interviews his Youth Conselour/Older friend Abdelmajid Jondy (23) about important lessons he has learned in life and advice he has about life, voting, and etc. He also...

Fay Williams, Indiana Attorney with a long history of voting rights activism and scholarship, discusses the early history of voting and the fight to include African-American Voters on the voting rolls.

I, Luis Barrantes, interview my step-father about his career choices and voting beliefs. We discussed his past and current careers. Then, dove into his dream careers and why. We discussed my step-fathers’ father and his career when he moved to...

[Recorded: December 7, 2022] Alexis (20) and Pratha (19) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Alexis is an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia and is passionate about discussing issues such as gun violence, climate change,...

The Life of Bob through the eyes of an old soul with a child's heart.

This interview was conducted in Bowie Maryland on November 20th, 2017. The interviewer was Anna Gardiner interviewing her grandmother about her life experiences. We talked about stories, childhood, school, marriages, voting, and Religion.

This is the interview of Brandi Jean Smith. We discussed her Childhood, Careers, School and voting.

Mom goes to Mexico and while she’s there she sees political conflict.

I talk with my mother about her experience about civic engagement.

“He taught me how to be happy” Tegan Blanchard interviewed his friend’s mom Sylvia Roji in December 2017. She describes what it is like to grow up in Mexico, and how the people around her affected who she is today.

Robert Wright is a former serviceman who lives in Indianapolis. An African-american resident of Pike Township, Indianapolis, he tells us about voting while he was on active military duty. He registered to vote for the first time in Fairview, Alabama,...

We talked about our first on hands experience with voting and government

A conversation with my mother.

Les Cheng (49), father of Rachel Cheng (16), recollects his experiences with the election process and shares his thoughts and insight on our current government.

I interviewed my grandfather about his experiences with voting. I asked him questions about previous elections and how he decides on a candidate to vote for.