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Sisters Katrina "Trina" Kovarik Stevens (63) and Terre Kovarik Armstrong (65) discuss their family's transition from Washington D. C. to Lebanon, Missouri in the 1970s and share how they acclimated to their new home.

Joyce Percel (30) speaks to her mother Susan Roque (61) about her experience in the Philippines and then immigrating to the United States of America.

Prabha V. Gutheti (71) talks with her friend, Kerri Feazell (31), about the Los Angeles Term Program, religion and life lessons she's gathered along the way.

Best friends Lymon Sanderson (51) and Robert McCord (56) share a conversation about their experiences with addiction, homelessness, recovery, and finding homes. They also discuss the roles family, friendship, and God play in their lives.

Angeline "Angie" Presley (40) interviews her father, Leslie "Les" Harris (64), about how he stays positive in the face of the injury, infection, and loss.

Allan Bergano (70) speaks to his Auntie Dorothy Cordova (91) about their experience as members of the Filipino-American community in Seattle, Washington. Allan shares his experience with bussing during school integration in Seattle and Dorothy reflects on her work as...

Catherine Redfern (35) talks to her dad Timothy "Tim" Redfern (67) about his childhood, college experience, going to the Peace Corps and spending time serving in the Philippines, meeting Catherine’s mother and how proud he is to be a parent...

Arica "Ariy" Avery (33) talks with her boyfriend Brian Foster (34) about childhood memories, their relationship, and their pathways to entrepreneurship.

Kristin Wheeler (31) interviews her mentee Antonio Kotoni (23) about people who are important to him, his parents immigrating from Albania to Greece, immigrating to the United States at eleven years old, and adjusting to life in the United States.

Kim Mosby (60) interviews her program participant Izahanae Douglas (39) about parenthood, dreams for their children, the impact the Jumpstart program has had on Izahanae’s life, overcoming adversity and the importance of family

One Small Step partners Katina Moss (49) and Qian Cheng (31) share a conversation about their identities and their experiences in the United States. Qian talks about her experience as an immigrant from China and Katina speaks about her experience...

Jessie East (45) interviews her husband, Jason East (47), about his early memories growing up, leaving a full time job to help their son, finding his interests, and journey to entrepreneurship along the way.

One Small Step partners Kitra Mwania (36) and Nicholas Bown (25) have a conversation about the need for in-person civil conversations, criticism of one's country as patriotism, and the separation of church and state.

Sylvia Sukop (62) interviews her friend and colleague Angela daSilva (68) about her work preserving Black history and culture in St. Louis and Missouri.

Alice MacAllister (72) comes into the booth with her friend Timothy "Tim" King (67) to tell him about her childhood home, her father, and her love for music.

Dr. RaShawn Johnson [no age given] and her daughter Tahlor Johnson (20) reflect on their journeys with education, health, and self discovery.

Advisor and advisee, A’dja Jones (33) and Manuela Ngo Tonye Nyemeck (21), have a conversation about their experiences as black women, how covid affected them, and day-to-day life.

Bess Glastris (87) talks to her son George Glastris (47) about various members of her Greek family.

Charity Egland (40) speaks with her friend and mentee Kimberly "Kim" Neri (18) about Kim’s experience of moving from the Philippines to Lewiston when she was 16, the differences Kim’s noticed between the US and the Philippines, and what it’s...

Bill Craffey (93) talks to his son, Brynn Craffey (61) about his time in the National Guard and the Coast Guard as a young man.

Joe Van Sickle (30) interviews his grandmother June McCoy (80) about her experiences growing up in Missouri, her involvement in the civil rights movement, and her dedication to community service through the Methodist church.

Manuela Velasquez (24) interviews Robert Nelson (57) about his love of jazz and his career as a musician in St. Louis.

Cousins Carolyn Bornfleth (68) and Adele Johnson (72) remember their ancestor Maria Rosa Villalpando, who was captured by the Comanche tribe in 1760. They discuss how Villalpando ultimately came to lead an independent life in St. Louis, MO and bond...

Friends, C. Toney Aid (71) and Terry Hampton (61), share a conversation about the life of artist, L. L. Broadfoot, as well as how Broadfoot's artwork depicting 19th and early 20th-century Ozarkians came to reside at the Harlin Museum in...

Dena Molen (51) interviews her stepfather Charles "Charlie" Blood (71) about her late mother, Mary Ann Williams. The two trade stories about Mary Ann's many lives, her personality, and her zest for life.