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I interview my mom for the Great Thanksgiving Listen

MiaBella (14) and Justin (33) talk about Justin’s childhood, his coming into me and my moms life, and the imprint he would want to leave behind.

Recording in Kansas City, Missouri, Katherine Etheridge (17) interviews her mother, Leslie Etheridge (49). The conversation dives deep into many subjects of life: good times, lessons learned, and some motherly advice.

Shacara and I talked about what her life has been like so far, what she wants to do in the future, and her support systems. Shacara surrounds her life with positivity, and wants to use her voice to empower others.

David Wesley(57) interviewed Gary Banta (68). David and Gary are neighbors in Kansas City, Missouri. Gary talked about growing up in Walnut Creek, CA. and moving to Kansas City. We also discussed LGBTQ, and faith.

How would you like to be remembered? What has been the happiest moment of your life so far? The saddest? Talk about Lois Sladkey.

My mother's experience dealing with my childhood cancer diagnosis.

Jordan and I talk about his favorite things, how faith has supported him, his school, and his family.

David Wesley, Christopher Leitch and Stuart Hinds talk about the work of Christopher and Stuart with GLAMA and LBGTQIA initiatives.

One Small Step partners Donna West (68) and Ryan Shinn (44) go down memory lane reflecting on the their experiences with their faith, community, and work that shaped them today.

Paige Catanese (15) interviews her dad, Tom (55), about his father, Tony (81), about how he barely escaped commanding an American Troop into the Vietnam War due to a thyroid gland condition, saving his life.

In this interview, my dad talks about his experience with his youth group as a child as well as his and his families background.

A lot was that was talked about was life things. Those things including religion and the future

Janel Bowers discussed how creating new avenues for people to thrive and have dignity has given her a sense of deep joy. Her work through Friends of JCDS gives her the opportunity to match her own gifts and passions with...

Katherine Wang (81) talks with her granddaughter, Alexandra Lee (13), about her childhood in Hong Kong and living in Kansas City, Missouri.

My aunt and I talked about her childhood and how it was like.

Life lessons, happiest memories and how she wants to be remembered

We talked about family, different choices and religion and different beliefs.

Aidan is about to start college and he talks about his summer leading up to his move.