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John and Kimberlee remember John's father, John Willie Mulherin and talk about how he came to the US from Ireland.

Ellen Piekalkiewicz (58) interviews her father, Jaroslaw Piekalkiewicz (95), about his experiences as a World War II refugee and a member of the Polish unit of the British Armed Forces. They also talk about their home in Lawrence, Kansas, where...

One Small Step conversation partners Bob Hamma (72) and Amber Smith (42) talk about working with immigrants for citizenship and counseling teens in schools.

Sarah Cordova (38) and Samuel Teresi (66) discuss their upbringing, their faith, the importance of family and differences of opinion around non-binary gender identity.

Husband and wife, Paul Moses (69) and Maureen Moses (69), reflect on their life together. They discuss how they first met, Maureen's work as a nurse, and the challenges and triumphs they experienced in having children.

Rita O'Brien (80) talks to her daughter Mary Beyer (52) about her parents, her childhood in New York City and her marriage.

Jean-Paul Genet (69) and his OSS conversation partner Naomi Benaron (67) share strong memories of their families' political and cultural backgrounds.

Heather Kovar (18) interviews her mom Bernie Creaven (55) about her work as a nurse. Bernie works with homeless families in Seattle, WA.

Friends Lynn Oldshue (53) and Soynika Edwards-Bush (43) talk about Soynika's career as an artist and teacher, their families, and living with intention.

Brien Lee (61) interviews his mother, Jean Lee Stadler (87), about their family history and his namesake, Patrick O'Brien.

James Bullock (89) and his daughter Alicia Bullock-Muth [no age given] talk about family history and their memories of growing up in and around Missoula, Montana.

Allan "AJ" Anderson (31) shares a conversation with his grandfather John Waters (80) about fishing, Chicago, aging, and death.

Maureen Bartee (47) interviews her mother Mary Sinclair (84) about Mary's life growing up in Ireland and her life as a nurse in the United States.

Moira Clark (49) interviews her father John J. Halligan (82) about his life, his parents, and grandparents.

Cathy Thomas (72) speaks with her niece and goddaughter Katherine "KC" McNaughton (22). Katherine shares how she became involved in hospice care as a volunteer and about her life and studies.

Sisters Christine Roberson (60) and Kathleen Masterson (64) reminisce about their childhood, share stories about their family, and remember their parents.

Philip Hanson (36) tells Stephanie Jackson (34) about his time in the Army and the National Guard, including his deployment to Iraq.

Timothy Dunn (75) shares some family history dating back to the Mayflower as well as some memories of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin with friend Chris Brookes (74).

Sheri Anderson (59) talks with her daughter Miranda Lynch (29) reflect on their relationship and their shared love of history.

Philip Azar (52) interviews his mother Gabrielle Azar-Levin (73) about her family and her life, particularly her younger years in Tehran, Iran.

Conor McGlade (27) speaks with his fiance Sarah Clark (28) about how they met during a study abroad program in New Zealand, started dating and eventually became engaged in Ireland.

Carmel Keane (22) shares a story she's written with new friend and StoryCorps facilitator Shira Smillie (26), reflecting on her grandparents, her connection to Ireland, and the way photographs can carry memories.

Courtney McNeil (45) speaks with her mother Leslie McGowan (73) about childhood memories, her family background, and her experiences as a working mother.

One Small Step conversation partners Veronica (36) and Jenni (42) have a conversation about their backgrounds growing up and living in different places, their experiences living abroad in Italy, and their views on having diverse communities and perspectives in their...

Joan (64) spoke about her grandmother coming from Ireland and adjusting to life in America.