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Talked with my grandfather about his childhood and youth.

Peer interview project

My mother, Lois Romano (92) and I, Lisa Romano (daughter 63), sat down in my moms kitchen to remember her brother Russell Frank Goode, Jr. (88) who passed away of COVID-19 in January 2021. She reminisced about his childhood dog...

In this interview Matthew Bowman, (age 19) is interviewing his father Jerry Bowman, (age 58) on his birthday. They discuss topics such as the changes in media, Music evolution, and Jerry's views on the future of technology and communications. Through...

A two-minute-long version the original interview.

My sister and I discuss her childhood in a jovial but orderly manner, we reminisce our early childhood and laugh on how we were when we were little.

Mary Jane Phifer (60), William "Glenn" Phifer (80), and their child, Savannah Phifer (28) discuss their transition from Fredericksburg, Virginia to Mansfield, Missouri, managing their home and farm, and Savannah's experience growing up as the child of older parents.

Grandmother Betty Hansel discusses her life growing up on a farm in rural Virginia before tragically losing her parents and beginning life on her own. She discusses the evolution of her faith in God and the role that Christianity has...

One Small Step partners Eric Hunter (57) and Justin Brown (42) talk about their political beliefs, life experiences, and views on policing and racial issues in the U.S.

An interview with my grandmother and her past work experience. This includes stories and lessons from her teaching career.

This was a good experience and I was glad to learn more about my dad

Mostly talked about past experiences and lessons learned as well as valued family members.

Interview for dual comp

We talked about life during pandemic some of the most challenging and happiest parts of her life also.

We talked about who my father is and the things and people in his life that are significant to him.

An interview with Danny Owens about his life in the Buchanan County area.

Corrigan family herritage.

[Recorded on October 26, 2021] Cristina Amador ('24) and Olivia Paschal (PhD '26) share their experiences growing up in open-minded Christian households, the decisions that led them both to the University of Virginia, and their disapproval of partisan labels.

I interview my uncle John Kuzmik for The Great Thanksgiving Listen about his life and experiences.

[Recorded: Friday, December 3, 2021] Liz (43) and John (68) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Liz is a mother of three teenagers and teaches at a local elementary school in Albemarle County. John opened a yoga...

[Recorded: Thursday, April 7th, 2022] Spencer (26) and Ethan (21) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Spencer is a UVA Law student and Ethan is a 3rd year computer science student at UVA. They are both active...

[Recorded Monday, July 17, 2023] David (26) and Chess (34) have a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville. David is from Ghana and is a human rights activist advocating for youth empowerment and LGBTQIA+ rights across the African continent. Chess...

On Mother's Day 2020, Theresa Lewis (48) interviewed her mother, Jackie Adkins (85), to discuss a range of topics that allowed Theresa to learn more about her mother. Specifically, they talked about Jackie's joys and sorrows throughout her life and...

This interview was the perfect opportunity to have a one-on-one conversation with my dad. As I asked questions about my dad’s past and his memories of me, I felt like I got closer with him.

my grandma growing up in small town virginia to moving to richmond