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Lillie Duncan: 2024-04-11 23:18:40

[Recorded: Friday, February 3, 2023] Chris (25) and Sophie (18) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Chris is the owner of the microbakery “Baker No Bakery” that sells at popups and at farmers’ markets. Sophie is a...

[Recorded: Monday, March 19, 2024] UVA students Jane Doe (21) and Janet Doe (21) recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course Lead From Anywhere. The major themes that we explored were identity and ideological beliefs. We...

[Recorded: Friday, July 21, 2023] This One Small Step conversation was recorded in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of the Sorensen Institute’s summer High School Leaders Program in 2023. Michael Racz (15) is from Roanoke and Thara Venkatesan (16) is from...

[Recorded: Thursday, February 29, 2024] UVA students Reese Leonard (20) from Aspen, Colorado and Julia McCormack (19) from Silver Spring, Maryland recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course 'Democracy and Public Service'. They talked mostly about...

[Recorded Friday, February 17, 2023] Christopher (20) and Sarah (34) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Christopher is involved with student council and is a first generation college student at the University of Virginia. Sarah is originally...

A wonderful story talking about women, self-respect, struggles, individualism, and romance

[Recorded: Monday, November 1, 2021] Melody and Matt have their first One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Melody is the Executive Director of the Karsh Institute of Democracy at UVA, and Matt is the founder of Hexagon Energy, a...

Growing up in NYC

[Recorded Wednesday, March 30, 2022] Gwen Moody and Lisa Medders discuss the impact of their upbringing, parents, and education on their political values. Also, how people who disagree can respect and love each other.

Meredith Johnson (17) talks with grandmother and Elaine Musick (84) about her life in the 1960s.

[Recorded: Friday, October 29th, 2021] Sherica Jones-Lewis and Allison Poindexter have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. The two women bond over their shared background as educators and talk about teaching and parenting in tenuous times. They also...

Michael Jerome Coffey gives insight on an appreciative life.

Jiaxuan Gao: 2024-04-09 18:32:39

[Recorded: Wednesday, March 27, 2024] Olivia Duck (20), a student at UVA, talks with Andy DeStephano (47), a community member, about their experiences with politics. They discuss their thoughts on social media and how they have seen it influence political...

Cecil Hallock, Vietnam War Veteran, talking about his experience living in the 60s.

My name is Abigail and this is my grandfather, John Carnell, and we talk about about the experience he had in the 1960s with the current events, school, music, and entertainment.

[Recorded Thursday, June 14, 2022] Sandra Lewis (72) and Andy DeStephano (45) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Sandra touches on how her experience as a "child of the civil rights movement" has informed her political identity....

An interview with my grandma about the life in the 60's

[Recorded: Friday November 12th 2021] Susanna Kharatyan and John Smith reflect on their lives, they people who have influenced them the most and the hopes they have for the future.

my name is Day Galbreath interviewing my grandmother, Lorraine Galbreath who is 74. throughout the interview she answers questions about her life growing up in memphis during the civil rights movement, her family life, and her advice for future generations,...

[Recorded Friday, March 1, 2024] UVA students Kendall Stimart (19) from Leesburg, Virginia and Cole Rozwadowski (20) from Culpeper, Virginia recorded a One Small Step conversation as a part of their course 'Public Service and Democracy.' Their conversation focused on...

Mary Lou Coussens (84) talks with her granddaughter, Jordan Coussens, and Leonardo Gomez about her life in the 1960s

[Recorded: Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022] Brady (10th Grade) and Willa (10th Grade) have a short One Small Step conversation. They share their motivation for participating in the program, and talk about how recent political events have impacted their perspectives. Other...

[Recorded: Monday, September 11th, 2023] Emily and Cole have a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Emily is a Second Year at the University of Virginia from Wise, Virginia. Cole is also a Second Year at UVA from Needham,...