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Bill Whitaker and friend/ex-wife Barbara Watson Whitaker “Bobbi” talk about Kent State in 1969. They were both students at the time, and Bill was highly active with the movement as well as with the legal defense following.

Phyllis Gunther (80) talks to her two sons, Bram Gunther (47) and Matt Gunther (44) about the experience of being burned as a child and the impact that has had on her life, her husband, children and grandchildren.

Grandson interviews Grandmother about life in Philippines, emigrating to US, Japanese occupation of Phillipines during WWII

Daughter interviews mother about her adoption, raising children, and mother’s life and career as teacher

Judy interviews her mother-in-law Sally about her family history

Susan Domchek interviews her grandmother Anne Sinnott.

Don talks about growing up under the threat of the cold war, hearing loss, and being a parent.

Marion Kaslon talks to her daughters, Karen Schlam and Terri Gilbert, about her family history in Brooklyn, her father’s business savvy and meeting and marrying their father.

A grand-neice interviews her grand-aunt about her life.

Robert Tikik, 52, shares his life’s story with friend Kimberly Vollmer Haviland, 49. He tells her about his first drink at age 13 and how he lived with his alcohol addiction until his spiritual awakening at age 43.

One Small Step Conversation partners Jay Parker (55) and Pam Lehman (73) talk about growing up in a military (both Airforce) family, the can-do spirit of High Plains people, racism/segregation (not in military, but off base), how travel informs perspective,...

Torrie Thomas (30) interviews her colleague Dawn Koceja (51) about her childhood, moving often with family, leaving home at sixteen and how these experiences have impacted who she is today.

Brothers Patrick Crump (63) and Andy Crump [no age given] discuss their shared childhood, how disability has impacted their lives, and their experiences with Innisfree Village.

Diane "Dee" Kurtz (90) talks with her friends Jackie Berkelhamer (77) and Deborah Payne (73) about her childhood, her family, the places she has lived, and other life experiences.

One Small Step conversation partners Ash (46) and Maren Berblinger (25) talk about growing up in small towns in India and Kansas, valuing women's rights, being moderate, and causing healthy conflict.

One Small Step conversation partners Catherine "Kit" Petersen (70) and Teresa "Terry" Fife (68) met for the first time in-person in Oklahoma City to discuss their upbringings, their frustration with the two major parties and their relationships with faith.

Partners Stephanie Rosario Rodriguez (31) and Nathaniel McLeroy (33) discuss their relationship, the similarities of their upbringings, the limitations of language, and how their pasts have shaped their experiences of the present.

Christina Laufer (27) talks with her brother Ryan Nebeker (30) about their grandparents.

One Small Step conversation partners Martin Navarro (60) and Raegan Baker (48) discuss the effect of labels we put on people, acceptance of ourselves and each other, the importance of voting and communication and how food is a great connector.

Bohdan Jejna interviews his father Mykola Jejna about his youth and his family’s escape from their home in the Ukraine during World War II.

Christopher "Chris" Conkell (33) speaks with father, William "Bill" Conkell (74), about his life as a Secret Service agent and health challenges.

Richardina DeMaere tells her granddaughter Monique Belli about her childhood and young adulthood in Belgium and what it was like to come to the United States.

Joe Lamb tells Emilie Bouvier about volunteering at International Center after struggling with depression. A psychologist recommended volunteering and Joe Lamb maintains it was the best advice he ever took.