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Luis (39) talks to his cousin Belkys (46) about growing up together in a Cuban-American family in Miami and how they have kept a very close relationship.

Mentor Davi Kallman (33) interviews her friend and mentee, Jose Riera (51) after how his life has been impacted by a traumatic brain injury.

Friends Jackiez Gonzalez (35) and Kelsey Johnikin (34) sit down for a conversation about their experiences moving to Tulsa, OK through the "Tulsa Remote" program.

Micaela Camacho-Tenreiro (24) has a conversation with her father, Ramon Camacho (57), about milestone moments and their bicultural lives.

Leida Javier-Ferrell (71) speaks with her son Jean-Paul Vivoni (50) about the lives they’ve built for themselves in Mobile after leaving their home of Puerto Rico.

Spouses Delma Luna (45) and Angel Luna (46) talk about their upbringings, Delma in Alaska and Angel in Washington. They remember whether or not they got into trouble as kids, how they both ended up at Whitworth College, and what...

Coworkers and friends Tomas Rodriguez Gaspar (73) and Felicia Wilson (45) discuss memories of their mothers, mental health, and grief.

Mark Crain (33) interviews his wife, Hazel Gomez (36), about her upbringing in Chicago, her view on motherhood, and her work as a faith leader.

Lucia Ayala (76) and her daughter, Alma Ayala (49), remember the day many years ago when Lucia took Alma and her sisters and escaped from her abusive husband.

José Prieto Mendoza [no edad dado] comparte una conversación con su hija, María Prieto (50), y su nieto, Alex Gable (23), sobre su infancia, su inmigración a los Estados Unidos desde México y su familia. [Jose Prieto Mendoza [no age...

Friends and coworkers Adriana Abizadeh (33) and Jasmin Velez (29) talk about working together at Kensington Corridor Trust, an organization that builds community based property ownership in the Philadelphia neighborhood of Kensinton. They discuss the importance of having resident voices...

Melanie Liang (23) talks with her mentor and education coach, Megan Zeile [no age given] about their meaningful relationship together at American Dream Program and navigating her adult life after transitioning out of foster care.

Mentor and mentee Fr. Donal Godfrey (64) and Leandro Gonzalez (38) talk about their experiences as openly gay men in the Catholic Church. They reflect on their faith journeys, their lives in San Francisco, and their friendship.

Sarah Padgett (24) shares a conversation with new friend Luz Karakozian (59) about how Luz came to Columbus, Georgia, her plans to move to Puerto Rico, her family, her husband, and her faith.

One Small Step conversation partners Julia Torres Barden (61) and Shelli Fowler (62) discuss formative moments in their political identities, the precarious nature of the current political moment, and what constitutes an effective strategy for social change.

One Small Step partners, Meaghan Young (42) and Céire Smyth Martínez (41) discuss the importance of human rights, their respective journey's with grief, and their hopes for the future.

Anita Rodriguez (82) shares the stories of her life with her conversation partner Naomi Love (27), reflecting on age, art, and her activism. Anita also speaks about the dynamics of race, racism, and culture, particularly through the lens of growing...

Laurent Sanchez (34) talks to her husband, James Barnes (32), about their first year of marriage, meeting family in Colombia, and future family plans.

Zazil-xa Davis-Vazquez (27) speaks to their aunt Sandra Ortega (43) about moving, relationships, and being close to family.

New acquaintances Maria Autrey (34) and Jean Molesky-Poz [no age given] talk about transnational identity, rituals, and Catholicism. They reflect on how indigenous spirituality has informed their religious lives and world views.

Friends and soul sisters Natasha Herring (48) and Virginia Vasquez (40) remember their grandparents' life and talk about how they have been influenced by them at various stages in life.

José Fajardo (58) talks with colleague Hazel Diaz (36) about growing up in a military base in Puerto Rico, his father's military service, and a letter he wrote to President Carter. He also discusses how his parents' influenced him and...

Mario Núñez (63) shares a conversation with his mother, Carmen Núñez (91), and father, Philip Núñez (93), about their memories of New York City, how they first met, their marriage, their family, music, baseball, Tampa, Florida.

One Small Step partners Christian Gonzalez (32) and Krista Atiyeh (49) share a conversation about their lives and their families. Christian speaks about her ministry and community work as well as her role as the eldest daughter in her family....

Anthony Martinez (49) interviews his mother, Stella Medina (72), about her early life in Segundo Barrio in El Paso, Texas. They also discuss discrimination against Mexican-Americans in El Paso and the term race fog, which Stella coined.