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Adriana Fernandez-Silva (95) talks with her grandson Patricio Uribasterra (35) about her family and life in Cuba, her experience as an exile, and moving to New York.

Jessica Vittorio (28) and conversation partner, Katie Hays (50) discuss their faith, influential individuals in their lives, and having conversations with close friends and family who are not in agreement with their personal political values.

Colleagues Ruby Gonzalez Hernandez (23) and Maria "Tina" Oyanguren (21) share some of their family history and culture, as well as, how they came to Artspace New Haven.

Kristin Wheeler (31) interviews her mentee Antonio Kotoni (23) about people who are important to him, his parents immigrating from Albania to Greece, immigrating to the United States at eleven years old, and adjusting to life in the United States.

One Small Step conversation partners Denise Ellis (70) and Carol Burch (82) discuss Buddhism and yoga, growing older, and what about their own political "side" makes them uncomfortable.

Jonathan Karpoff (63) interviews his father, Fred Karpoff (98), about his experiences with social justice efforts, anti-Communist sentiments and his hopes for the future.

One Small Step Partners, William Oliver (36) and Sukaina Hussain (38) discuss their families and their journey's to doing work within their communities.

Laurie Lea (73) recounts her life story of how she became the Resident Artist of the YWCA Brooklyn to her colleague and a YWCA staff member, Rolanda Telesford (48).

One Small Step partners Manuel Lopez (38) and Jason Wood (43) discuss immigration, transgender children, and cultural differences around mental health.

Martha Bache-Wiig (61) interviews her former childhood caregiver, Theresa Snyder (92) about her childhood, career, and marriage.

Sisters Tammy Henry [no age given] and Tiffiny Benton-Hoke [no age given] sit down with their mother, Wilbertine Calhoun (73), to ask her about the parts of her life story that she has not shared with her daughters. As she...

One Small Step partners Beckie Hernandez (46) and Loni Jenks (40) have a conversation about religion, politics, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Charity Egland (40) speaks with her friend and mentee Kimberly "Kim" Neri (18) about Kim’s experience of moving from the Philippines to Lewiston when she was 16, the differences Kim’s noticed between the US and the Philippines, and what it’s...

One Small Step partners Kathleen Mullins (59) and Eric McMillan (48) have a conversation about Women's Rights, Religion, Immigration, and Gender.

Hank Ebert (64) interviews his wife Maione Carrijo (58) about her life in Brazil before she married him and moved to Idaho. Maione then interviews Hank about his unique upbringing as the child of diplomats, living in various countries from...

Joy Polefrone (42) and her One Small Step partner, Chris Hitzelberger [no age given], exchange anecdotes of moving moments in their lives and the issue of abortion rights.

Spouses Jane Estes (49) and Bob Estes (57) share a conversation about their relationship, the adversities they have overcome, and how their partnership has changed over time.

One Small Step conversation partners Kris Szovati (52) and Craig Wheaton (69) talk about their careers in education, both in and out of schools, as well as their families and their political beliefs.

Gail Triplitt Newman (70) interviews her mother, Isabel Andrews Triplitt (98), about growing up during the Great Depression in Columbus, GA and how Isabel's life changed as she married, had children, and moved to new cities.

Maria Manacheril (37) interviews her mother Valsa George (76) about her childhood in Kanjirappally, India, her education, and her relationship with Maria's father.

Joel Raney (55) interviews his wife Kristen Taney (53) about her childhood, career trajectory to becoming President of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, parenthood, and leadership.

Elizabeth "Beth" Hammond (57) interviews her father, Robert "Bob" Hammond (80), a native Floridian from Miami who has practiced dentistry internationally for around 48 years.

One Small Step partners William "Bill" Marketon (58) and Michael Muskin (68) talk about their political views and reflect on the country's increasing polarization.

Sisters Lynne Trotta (60) and Mary Ollila (56) share a conversation with their father, John LaFontaine (86), about John’s upbringing in Connecticut, their family, the different places they lived, and how John ended up moving to Wilmington, North Carolina.

Sofia Feliciano (76) cuenta a su hija, Jocelyn Feliciano (43) sobre su niñez y su vida en la República Dominicana y Nueva York. [Sofia Feliciano (76) tells her daughter Jocelyn (43) about her childhood, her family and her life in...