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Sharon Greene-Peavy (55) talks with her son Chance Peavy (25) about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their family and their community and why they decided to get vaccinated.

Elizabeth Daphne Foggie (34) interviews her friend and mentor, Traci Bartlow (54), about her work, Oakland Picture Lady, and the importance of creating documentary photography for and by black people.

Leo McKenna (60) interviews his spouse Diane Davis (53) about their memories of 9/11/01. Following the attacks in New York City, multiple planes were forced to land in the town of Gander, Newfoundland, Canada. Diane was a teacher in Gander...

Sarah Cordova (38) and Samuel Teresi (66) discuss their upbringing, their faith, the importance of family and differences of opinion around non-binary gender identity.

Julia Mayer (56) speaks with colleague Peter Vega (34) about their journeys to being Executive Directors of two non-profit arts organizations.

Margaret "Margi" Tenney (68) interviews her father, Edward "Ed" Tufts (97) about his time in the Army.

Jessica Straczowski (55) tells about her childhood growing up in Germany, and raising her sons in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Adrienne Hurd and mother, Merlyn Hurd, remember Hugh Hurd, Merlyn's husband and Adrienne's father. They reflect on being an interracial family in the early 1960s New York, the challenges they faced as a result, and their relationship.

Lousie Melling (54) interviews her friend and colleague, Vicki Saporta (63) about her work with the National Abortion Federation and the cases they worked on together.

Stanley Riley (31) talks with his mother, Adele Riley (59), about how COVID-19 has affected their lives, and why they chose to get vaccinated. They discuss their hopes for the Bronx and the importance of wellness.

Becki Cohn-Vargas (63) and Randi Thomson-Story (64) talk about their friendship. They talk about memories from when they were in high school together, their experiences in college and as young adults, and their lives today.

Donna Lieberman (67) interviews her colleague Arthur Eisenberg (73) about his favorite cases working for the NYCLU.

James "Jim" Taylor (75) speaks with his wife, Geraldine "Geri" Taylor (77), about her experience living with Dementia. They discuss finding the joy in every day living and their hopes for the future.

Our time together as a couple and our families.

The Principal of Thomasville Heights Elementary School, Jovan Miles (37), shares his life story, as well as, reflections on the strengths and challenges facing kids in the neighborhood with the Executive Director of Global Dialogues, Daniel Enger (56).

Zorimar Betancourt (49) and Joanne Iuliucci (58) talk about how Zorimar's son, Stefano, died in a car jacking, and how Joanne was the recipient of Stefano's lung.

Robin Sparkman (45) and her husband Howard Robbins (46) share memories of their parents.

Chien Kuo Kao (75) interviewed by his daughter Grace Kao (35) about growing up under the Communist Party in China, his father who worked in the movie industry, his medical studies, his move to America, and his career as an...

Mialisa (42) talks to Sarah (54) talk about their experiences at Friends Seminary School. Mialisa was Sarah's student and tells Sarah of the incredible impact Sarah had on her development of sense of self. Mialisa and Sarah discuss teaching risks...

Xiomara Mora-Lopez (51) speaks with her daughter, Samara Lopez (17), about her life living with HIV, being married and having children and the lessons she has learned.

Andrew Scherman (52) talks to his partner, Diane Drutowski (53), about his father, Norman B. Scherman, his childhood in the Virgin Islands and Long Island, and his passion for chess.

One Small Step partners Christopher Gulick (62) and Elissa Fuchs (67) talk about Elissa's new method of asking questions, Christopher's upbringing in a family of artists, and their beliefs about public art.

Donna Lieberman (67) speaks to her daughter Liana Stampur (30) about her career as Director of the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU). Growing up during the McCarthy Era, Donna describes how her parents influenced her. Donna talks about the...

Gabby Haze (75) and Sister Soami de Lux (69) talk about their involvement in the Radical Faerie Movement and the Short Mountain Sanctuary.

Connie Winston (51) interviews her friend Ray Steehler (69) about his travels and his work as an archivist and activist.