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Friends Nyah Hoskins (25), Patrisia Vekima (25), and Michaela Clarke (25) reminisce on defining memories from their friendship such as first meetings, college life, living together, transitioning out of college, and more.

David (39) and James "Jim" (75) talk about Jim's parents, particularly Jim's father who worked as a salesman. Jim talks about his mother who was an avid reader and lifelong learner.

New acquaintances, Danielle Bennett (41) and Therese Peskowits (44) talk about their work, how gun violence has impacted their lives, and their connections to the Gun Violence Memorial Project currently on exhibit at The Chicago Cultural Center.

Jonta Brickhouse (18) talks to new acquaintance Nancy Zook (55) about graduating from high school and his future goals and interests.

Fiances Iliana Herrera (30) and Stephanie Guzman (30) discuss cultural identity, El Salvador, politics and assimilating into American culture. The pair also discuss immigration to the United States and being survivors of sexual abuse.

Colleagues Kerry Doyle (53) and Professor León de la Rosa Carrillo (45) discuss how they met, their art that reflects the Ciudad Juarez and El Paso border, and transborder ethics.

Friends Jeremiah Rufus (21) and May W. (21) talk about their upbringings, their conceptions of God, and their experiences with religion and spirituality.

Mary Doi (67) interviews new friend Cori Nakamura Lin (28) about Cori's work as an artist and community activist.

Lida Nedilsky (51) interviews friend and mentor Mario Kolody (66) about his memories growing up in Ukrainian Village in Chicago, his love for soccer, and how he helped establish the first soccer team at Lane Tech High School.

George Joens (79) talks with David Mulhena (48) about his Czech heritage, his family, and what it was like being a business owner in the Czech Village.

Anna Katter (35) interviews Dr. Julie Larsen (65) about memories of her son and Anna's partner, Dr. Ben Larsen, who died in a drowning accident on October 10, 2020. Memories include Ben's love for nature conservation, water sports, and the...

Ed Schwinn, Jr. (74) relays family stories and local history to his son, Andrew Schwinn (38), including insight about the formation of the Schwinn Bicycle Company.

Christina Semmel (70) talks to her daughter Arielle Semmel (40) about growing up with her brother and three sisters in a two bedroom apartment in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago in the 1950s and 60s.

Tiffany Baker (46) talks to her former social worker, Terri Treiman (64) about the day they met, 29 years ago, when Tiffany was a foster kid. Tiffany tells Terri how it much it meant to her to be treated like...

Reveca Torres (34) talks with her co-directors, Matt Lauterbach (36) and Grishma Shah (33) about founding a film festival for people with disabilities. They talk about their inspirations and Matt finds out that Grishma has a prosthetic limb.

One Small Step conversation partners Christina Vogler (65) and Tawanna Jamison (52) discuss life in the city of Columbus, Georgia, their relationship to the military, and their hopes for the future.

Kelly Davis (44) interviews her conversation partner Diane Marshall (67) about growing up, raising her family, her career, and her dreams for the future.

Friends Kevin Fleming (69) and Kathy Yih (71) discuss their retail business experiences in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

Rev. John "Jack" Farry (73) and his niece Kathryn "Kathy" Gaucher (34) talk about Jack's life as a priest in Chicago, his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, his childhood and what Jack means to their family.

Barbara Simon (68) talks to her son James "Jay" Simon (32) about her family and memories of growing up in North Lawndale.

Kelli Cramer (54) talks with her husband John Cramer (59) about the many coincidences that make up their love story and nearly 30 years of happy marriage and partnership together.

Friends Joyce Eatman [no age given] and Ricky Towers (67) share the story behind the Grants 4 Grands program, which benefits grandparents raising children in the Las Vegas, NV area.

Friends Janise Wriddle (62) and Sylester "Miles" Miles (62) describe their experiences as young students during the period of desegregation in schools. Both recall the racism and colorism they've experienced in their lives.

Carson Honeycutt (36) speaks with StoryCorps facilitator Jeb Backe (26) about his transition out of the military into civilian life. Carson recounts the challenges he faced in the first few years after ending his service in the Marine Corps and...

One Small Step partners Debra Rich-Gettleman (58) and Adri Edwards-Johnson (47) discuss their relationships to Judaism, their experiences as mothers, their own backgrounds, and what it means to connect across political difference.