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Norah Bagirinka and Syma Mohammed

Norah Bagirinka (62) is interviewed by StoryCorps staff member Syma Mohammed (33) about how the Rwandan civil war affected her family, her life in Uganda, her participation in the Oscar-nominated documentary "God sleeps in Rwanda," and starting her Columbus-based nonprofit...

My sister’s life

I asked my sister about her past, how she grew up, and if she would change anything.

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31:08
Niya Nyassa and Linda Joseph Byron

Niya Nyassa (23) speaks with her former teacher Linda Joseph Byron [no age given] about her story, learning to express herself, and her hopes for the future.

Why my mom came to America.

This interview was about why my mom chose to immigrate to America, and what potential she saw in the country.

Life of a Refugee from the congo

We talked about my mother's past and how her views in America. She talked about how things were when she was growing up and how much she struggled until she got here in America.

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41:16
Beatrice Uwimpuhwe and Aimee Zangandou

Aimee Zangandou (39) talks with her mother, Beatrice Uwimpuhwe (67), to remember and share their family's resettlement story which began in Rwanda in 1994.

Congo Stories from Ruth Metzel

My Grandma Ruth talks about her childhood experiences, church, love and life in Congo. Grandpa Bill also shares some anecdotes.

Liberata’s journey, and her experience in the U.S.

Liberata Ntahundu, a native Rwandanize who fled from her country due to a war that started in 1990 in Rwanda. She escaped Rwanda with her two children and her husband to find shelter in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) which...

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39:17
Fran Young and Paul Young

Married couple, Fran Young (68) and Paul Young (72), recall stories and events that lead them to becoming international teachers, traveling to many countries, culture shocks, and navigating life in Springfield, Missouri after traveling abroad.

Tami shares her life story with oldest son Caran.

Tami shares a lot of her life and even very personal things. From wedding mishaps to a death of a new born this interview jumps from funny to sad at different times. At 11:55 she tells the story of how...

Odila’s story

My mother odila, talks about her life in her country. How she survived the genocide that happened.

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40:47
Aimee Zangandou, Beatrice Uwimpuhwe, and Beverly Bull

Mother and daughter Beatrice Uwimpuhwe (67) and Aimee Zangandou (39) relate to their friend Beverly Bull (69) the story of their escape from Rwanda in 1994 as the Rwandan Genocide began, their lives as refugees in other countries in Africa,...

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48:50
Anna Grady and Carol Clarke

One Small Step partners Anna Catherine Grady (24) and Carol Clarke (58) discuss jazz history and environmental justice in Birmingham, AL. They also discuss Rwanda, the COVID-19 pandemic, and how their family members have shaped them.

Interviewing Kristi Ramasubramanian regarding her service trip to Rwanda in 2010.

Kristi embarked on a service trip to Rwanda for one month through Operation Smile. She volunteered her time to help patients undergo Cleft Lip and Palate procedures.

Rwanda genocide UN aide

U.S. Air Force aide in UN efforts to ease Rwandan genocide

Why Dad came to America interview.

The story of immigration from a Rwandan immigrants'-point of view.

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50:05
Emmanuel Eletere and Ebenezer Murengezi

Emmanuel Eletere [no age given] and his mentor, Ebenezer Murengezi (34), reflect on their experience as refugees in Kenya and the United States.

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50:46
Barbara Brown and Helen Ens

One Small Step conversation partners Barbara Brown (79) and Helen Ens (77) discuss their similar experiences as Christian missionaries in Colombia, as well as their differing political views.