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One Small Step partners Cal Turner (51) and Kander Womack (46) discuss their concerns about the state of American society and its impacts personally on their children.

Susan “Sue” Ellerman [no age given] interviews her acquaintance and StoryCorps partner, Robert Tegart (68), about his past experiences as a houseless veteran, traveling, empathy, and time at the Poverello Center.

Heidi Lynnette Rauvola-Etier Amari (56) shares a conversation with her mom, Annette Mae Rauvola Bailey (79), about their upbringings, family memories, traditions, and Swedish heritage.

Stanley Diep (18) talks with his friend, Justin Capriotti (18) about our childhood and also how things are going in the current pandemic.

Ettore Appella (81) talks with son, Dan Appella (43), about growing up in Italy during WWII, coming to the U.S. with close to no money, and his 52 years working at the NIH.

Friends Sonya Rosario (64) and Venus Prado (51) discuss Sonya's return to San Antonio after living away for 35 years. They discuss Sonya's career as a filmmaker, memories, and share wisdom for future generations to come.

This interview was conducted on November 27, 2017 in Glenville, New York. Sydney Blodgett interviews her father, Jeff Blodgett about his childhood living in Upstate NY, his parents and siblings, and his time serving in the military. He talks about...

Married couple Joseph Galante (77) and Patricia Galante (73) reminisce their childhoods in Italy, and how they met in America.

Coworkers Valentina Ross (56) and Omar Mohamed (31) discuss the importance of highlighting refugees' stories, how immigration has affected their community in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and the rise of anti-immigrant sentiments in the United States and abroad.

Mentor Andi Hoelzel (38) and her mentee, Weyni Kahsay (18) discuss Weyni's experience in the United States since moving from Ethiopia.

Sunday is a asylum seeker seeking refuge at the Villa Barbiero Centro Accoglienza Immigrati living a productive and safe life at the center in Southern Italy. Sunday works doing manual labor on farms around the Catanzaro region. Sunday talks about...

At age 98, a veteran of World War II talks with his grandson about his childhood in the South, his experiences in the war, receiving the Bronze Star, and adapting to life after service

Brittany Hancock (31) interviews her grandfather, Tad Hancock (82), about his childhood, his experience serving in the U.S. Navy, his career as an electrical foreman, their family's farm, and the advice that he'd like to pass on to future generations...

Savaneh Lamin, who goes by Lamin, talks about his arduous journey from the Ivory Coast to Libya and then crossing the sea to be rescued by a Ship. Once rescued by a ship he was brought to Italy and then...

Lee Warren (61) talks to his father, veteran Harold Warren (91), about Harold's WWII service as a Buffalo soldier in the 92nd infantry. Harold describes his time spent in Italy and in combat. Upon his return to the U.S., Harold...

Sisters Lauren Korn (34) and Alicia Crepps (34) have a conversation with their father, Mike Korn (69), about his family history, experiences as a parent, career, and legacy.

Rosita Carida-Miller (68) was only a young girl when she came to America, yet she has plenty of stories from the "Old Country." She shares her story with Sarah Lydon and Annette Fantanzo.

Anne McDonald (40) interviews her father, Chuck McDonald [no age given], about his childhood in Butte, Montana, his extended family, and his first jobs. Anne also appreciates Chuck's creativity, imagination, and work ethic, as well as the importance he places...

University of Montana College Republicans Vice-President Jack Meyer and self-described liberal Ashli Jaschke sit down to talk about how they were raised and what they believe.

Friends Heather Labbe (47) and Dalit Guscio (48) share memories and a conversation about the timeline of their friendship.

Elizabeth shared her amazing life journey, teen pregnancy, loss of baby, humanitarian work with hemophilia education in impoverished countries, COVID journey and loss of family members, strength in adversity, a life of meaning and purpose, Providence mission. faith, leading with...

Sally Mauk (73) speaks with colleague Shaylee Ragar (25) about her life and career in Montana Public Radio.

Fellow legionaires, post commander Troy Hibbard (39) and post adjutant Bob Miller (64), highlight the service records of Lake Geneva veterans and discuss the formation of the American Legion and Grand Army of the Republic community organizations in Lake Geneva.

Juan is immigrated to Italy from Peru for a better life. Juan lives in Pioltello just outside of Milan. Juan paints a beautiful picture of growing up in Peru and being surrounded by his many sisters. Juan tells about his...

One Small Step partners Vanessa Schoon Smith (45) and Heather Brownlie (50) discuss the assumptions people make about them, political extremism drowning out moderatism, social media encouraging divisiveness, and their hopes for the future.