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Amanda So (29) interviews her father, Suor So (69), about his life, focusing on his immigrating to the United States in 1981 from Cambodia and his subsequent life here.

One Small Step conversation partners, David Durovy (71) and Peggy Watts Gup (67), discuss their experiences as adoptive and foster parents. Peggy talks about being a life-long activist how the 2016 election prompted her to make major changes in her...

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

Spouses Dennis Lyon (82) and M.J. Huml-Lyon (80) discuss 61 years of marriage, reflecting on their lives together and acknowledging the importance of their relationship.

Jennifer Reed (54) interviews her father, Edward "Ed" Wood III (80), about his childhood, the information he has found about their family history through his interest in genealogy, and the Christian mission work their family does together.

Daniel Wolfskehl (41) and Adelene Armenta (15) talk about the relationship that they formed at Ace Leadership High School, being in the classroom environment, and their hopes for the future.

Anne Hatch (91) and her daughter-in-law Rosemary Hatch (65) discuss Anne's family, her travels, and her painting career.

Bailey Collier (18) and her mother, Dana Collier (58), open up about their feelings towards the process of adoption within their family. They share struggles, milestones, and hopes for the future as Bailey prepares for college and Dana continues to...

Patricia "Trish" Thorngate (67) interviews her father, Stephen "Steve" Thorngate (96), about his life, childhood, and family.

Significant others David Straange (30) and Xiaoyin Xie (28) sit down to discuss their ideas of home. They discuss their childhoods, Xiaoyin's experience as an immigrant, and the importance of art in their lives.

Moses Enter talks with Nadine about her thoughts on China, the Chinese government, and Western nations.

Dick Man talks with his granddaughter, Isabella Man, about his life after leaving China.

Hong “Alice” Xu (59) shares memories from her early life in China and her immigration to the United States with her children, Nina Wu (30) and Kevin Wu (26). A main theme running through the conversation is how Chinese Communist...

One Small Step conversation partners Sally Gilbert (67) and Jeri Thompson (63) discuss their shared experiences growing up in the South, raising children, and reckoning with their race. They reflect on their generational connection and their hopes for the future.

One Small Step partners Mark Smith (66) and Lyons Burke (78) discuss American politics, their careers, hypothetical scenarios, and family values.

Renee Vaughn (52) and her husband, Nick Schmidt (52), speak about expanding their family through adoption after they became "empty nesters." They talk about adopting children with special needs and health concerns.

Two friends discussing growing up in Columbus, Georgia around the downtown area.

One Small Step conversation partners Susan Johnstad (55) and Romero Robbins (62) have a conversation about how the places they grew up in impacted their lives, losing their sisters and being known, and the stories behind their ideas about patriotism.

Tom Hennes (65) and One Small Step partner, Bill Watts (67), discuss their careers, travel opportunities, and politics.

One Small Step partners Michelle Ferguson (38) and Alexa Saunders (75) talk about their different upbringings, politics, and literature.

Stephanie Lam (61) talks with her daughter, Sophie Brown (18) about her childhood in Toisan, China in the 1960s and what it was like to move to America at 18. She discusses her life in a small village, her experiences...

Emily talks with her friend, also her roommate, Clara, about the fond and hard times in high school. They also talks about their majors and what are their dream jobs together. They all hope they have a bright future.

Tiffany (17) talks with her father Ray (55) about his childhood and journey to America.

Muna Tseng (63) and Nicky Paraiso (64) talk about their shared background as the children of Asian immigrants, artists in New York, and the impact that the AIDS crisis had on their community.

Kristi Hager (74) and Ginnie Lo (73) talk about how they got to know each other through Ginnie's sister, Missoula artist Beth Lo. They discuss collaborations between sisters and strong parental role models. Kristi explains why she wanted to include...