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A mother and daughter discuss the legacy of mental illness that is woven throughout their family’s past, present, and future.

James Duplechain Junior talks about his childhood, current life, and work life

We talked about how life was different from now. Also, the important things that happened in my Grandmother’s life.

Abraham Brawer (83) talks with his daughter and son-in-law Lynnette Brawer (47) and Todd Paler (47) about life in Nazi Occupied Europe, his journey to Israel where he worked on kibbutzes and served in the military,his immigration to South America...

This interview is just me and my Pawpaw talking about his life. His regrets, his childhood who he loved what he hoped for and what and how things have changed and how he feel his life was and is now.

Interview with my grandmother, who we know as Honey. Short talk about her life as a nurse, wife, and mother.

Brenda Dardar Robichaux was born on October 15, 1958 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is the former Principal Chief of the United Houma Nation. In this interview, she discusses wetland loss from the eyes of her community. *Disclaimer: This interview...

Finishing up the chapter on Papa’s childhood/ the farm.

“I do attempt to be a good person 24-7.” In this interview, recorded on January 2nd, 2019, Piers Pozil (14) interviewed Johnny Simpson (75) in Aspen, Colorado, and asked him how his past experiences shaped him to make him who...

Ross’s travel through Europe and cafe in Whakatane

Uncle Jim Becker tells his great nephew and great-great nephew about his time in the warin the 101st Airborne Division, including landing on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day in the first wave of infantry, and liberating Dachau prison camp,...

Mentor Adrienne Katner (52) speaks with her mentee Jacquelynn Mornay (30) about the urban highways of New Orleans, Louisiana, public health, the Tremé neighborhood, and the EPA study they're conducting.

One Small Step conversation partners Summer Murray (45) and Tyler Howell (69) talk about their religious and social viewpoints; life experiences and hopes for the future.

Eden Robertson (23) interviews her grandmother Barbara Robinson (90) about her experiences growing up in Louisiana, and her memories of living through WWII.

Ada Marie Babineaux (58) interviews her mother, Geraldine Marie Babino (88), about her upbringing, life in Opelousas, Louisiana, and memories of her parents, Savannah Frank and Nathan Frank Sr. Geraldine also shares how she met her husband, how she settled...

In-laws Becca Begnaud (71) and Cecilia Wells (44) discuss Cecilia's background as a member of the Indigenous Ampskapii-Pikuni ("Real People") tribe, also known as the Blackfeet tribe, as well as their work with and relationship to Indigenous art, language, and...

One Small Step conversation partners Kim Aprill (48) and Donna Johnson (40) have a conversation about motherhood, education, and religion.

How a gay man who grew up in a conservative religious southern family stood up for who he is to his family at 56 and found happiness with his life partner and husband of over 20 years.

Papa’s early days and life on the farm.

Michaela Shafer (68) interviews her husband Gary Shafer [no age given] about his time in the Air Force, what is was like serving during Hurricane Katrina, and what he would like his children to know about his time in the...

In this interview with Tangelia Thomas, we discover what has contributed to her failing freshman year. As we explore her thoughts, we learn knew characteristics and personality traits about her. She has overcome many struggles, but eventually fought through it....

college/first interview

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Rachel Leong interviews her mom Tammy Leong about her life experiences growing up. She shares stories about where she lived, her inspirations, battling Leukemia as a teenager, 9/11, and...

Transplant a young girl from the decidedly western surroundings of Oklahoma to the old world charm of Belgium and anything can happen. For Rhanda Hasley a desire to experience the languages and customs of other cultures was ignited that burns...

Sisters Allison Scott (66) and Martha Stafford (60) discuss their father being convicted of sexual assault and the effect that it had on their family.