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Thurman, family, houses in Greenville, Papa's family, Appalachia, Shenandoah Valley

The story of Herman's childhood through his early adulthood, growing up and living as a farmer in Burkeville, Virginia.

[Recorded: December 6, 2022] Else (26) and Patty (70) have a One Small Step conversation. Else is pursuing her MBA at the University of Virginia who believes in the importance of public school reform and building bridges across political differences....

[Recorded: Tuesday, May 24, 2022] David (78) and Derrick (49) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville. David is a retired pastor and Derrick is a lecturer at UVA. They share their journeys learning about racial justice, largely informed...

In a One Small Step conversation Hilary Coakley (54) and Brad Baker (65) discuss the role religion plays in their lives, politicians they admire, the importance of freedom of opinion, fear of the divisiveness in the United States, and the...

[Recorded: September 29, 2022] Jered (20) and Reese (18) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Jered is an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia. He loves to delve into fiscal policy and foreign affairs topics, an...

Alice Morgan (69( tells her friend Nina Tisara (74) about her social work and her work fighting for civil rights.

Sadie Hall (15) and Sam McNamee (16) discuss their political beliefs and what shaped them.

One Small Step partners Blaine Lay (38) and Kate Gareau (42) talk about personal beliefs they share and how those beliefs fit into the roles they have in their families, friend groups, and larger community.

[Recorded: September 24, 2022] Donnie (19) and Matt (38) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Donnie is an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia who is passionate about topics of equity and education. Originally from Chester,...

[Recorded: December 20, 2022] Nada and Stan have a One Small Step Conversation. Nada is an undergraduate at the University of Virginia and advocates strongly for uplifting others. She shares a passion for learning history and addressing several social issues...

[Recorded: January 5, 2022] Bill Farrell (70) and Juhi Desai (28) sit down to record a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Juhi is a current UVA Law student working towards a career as a public defender. Bill underwent...

[Recorded: December 1, 2022] Virginia's 57th District Delegate Sally Hudson (D) and former Congressman Denver Riggleman (R) sit down for a One Small Step conversation at an event hosted by the UVA Karsh Institute of Democracy in Charlottesville, Virginia. Listen...

Justin (26) and Ina (26) talk about their work at the Danville Regional Foundation and how they want to contribute in making Danville a better place to live.

An interview with Frank Paca, age 92. Our interview covers pivotal moments in his life, his wife Meg Paca, his hobbies and his life in retirement.

[Recorded: December 8, 2022] Page Lyons (28) and Herb Albert (70) sit down to record a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Herb discusses his experience growing up in New York during the civil rights movement, his struggle with...

Dabney Dwyer (64) talks with her friend Jana Jackson (60) about their respective childhoods and what it was like for them to go through school desegregation in the 1960’s: Dabney was in high school in Roanoke, VA and Jana was...

Al Pola (62) connects with their One Small Step partner, Mani Mahadevan (60) over their experience as immigrants and discuss topics like cultural identity, police perceptions of the public, and racism.

Eugene Steuerle (65) and his friend and fellow board member John Porter (64) have a conversation about the history of the community foundation, Act for Alexandria, which began with the settlement ES's family received because ES's wife Nancy died during...

One Small Step conversation partners Nicole Unice (44) and Brenda Brown-Grooms (66) discuss their paths to God and becoming pastors. They speak about issues of inequality and racism in America and how we are at a pivotal moment of opportunity...

Spouses, Robert Marsh (70) and Sandra Marsh (66) have a conversation about their lives in Danville and their artistic careers.

[Recorded: September 23, 2022] Kaitlyn (31) and Conor (19) record a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Kaitlyn is a post-graduate student at the University of Virginia and shares a passion for universal healthcare, equitable access and ownership of...

[Recorded: September 23, 2022] Emily (20) and Dennis (76) record a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Emily is a second-year student at the University of Virginia and shares a passion for issues of food insecurity and homelessness. Dennis...

Christopher "Chris" Conkell (33) speaks with father, William "Bill" Conkell (74), about his life as a Secret Service agent and health challenges.

Joshua Hearne (32) interviews his friend and colleague, Bruce Hopson (60) about overcoming being homeless and an alcoholic and their work together at Grace & Main.