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One Small Step conversation partners Nicole Unice (44) and Brenda Brown-Grooms (66) discuss their paths to God and becoming pastors. They speak about issues of inequality and racism in America and how we are at a pivotal moment of opportunity...

Friends Theo Lovett (47) and Sharon Gilbert (72) reflect on their childhoods, their spiritual journeys, and the people who have had the biggest influences on their lives.

Nikkita Davis (34) talks with her brother Jonathan Davis (34) about her military service and her life afterwards. She talks about the positive effect the military had on her life, her disagreement and struggle with war, and the difficulty she...

Rev. Dr. Andre E. Johnson (54) interviewed by National Civil Rights Museum employee Constance Dyson (54) about growing up in North Memphis, participating in the Boy's Club as a kid, his social justice work in the Memphis community, his call...

Volunteers and friends, Mary Leblanc (65) and Susan Madison (77) talk about their experience volunteering for the Sam Noble Museum.

David DeBlieck (52) and his dance student, Ronnette "Roni" Trulson (70), talk about their journey with dance, dancing while aging, and the importance of bringing dance to the community.

Mong Hoa Tongle (74) talks with son, Sam Le (34), about leaving Vietnam, her struggles to finish school, and the pride she feels about the success of her two children.

Karen K. DeShazer (53) interviews Susam Zmrzel (67) about moving to the Bullhead City area. Susan talks about what the community was like and how it has changed.

Susan Haake (47) interviews her friend and colleague, Nicky Stratton (75), about her work in the Springfield, IL, tourism industry, specifically centered around Abraham Lincoln.

Stephen Simonds (98) tells his daughter, Laura Simonds-Rumpf (63), about his time in the Navy during World War II and also describes his career in Social Welfare and Human Services.

Husband Edumund Goldwag (85) and wife Mary Goldwag (74) discuss initial meeting with, treating physician, Dr. Armine Smith (41) after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. They share the impact of diagnosis from the initial receipt of the news, throughout treatment,...

Friends, colleagues, and co-authors Lillian "Lil" Mills (63) and Christi Gleason (54) discuss their long, storied relationship as academics, co-authors, and friends.

Marquez Guzman (22) and his friend, Michael "Mike" Gotsch (24), talk about their experiences as Milwaukee Teaching Fellows and new teachers in the Milwaukee Public School system.

Anthony, who is 78, was interviewed by his son Jack who is 52. Anthony is in early stages of memory loss , but has a great memory of times past. He talked about losing his mother at a very early...

Brenton P. Sloper (45) tells sister Annie Gannon (33) about his reasons for joining the military, what it was like to be deployed to the Middle East, and some of his stories from overseas.

Jeffrey (42) and Andrew (29) talk about how the became close friends while being medics in Iraq and treating war casualties together.

John C. Muir (72) tells daughter Shannon Muir (42) about his unexpectedly long career in the military as a technician.

Friends and former co-volunteers, Margaret "Marge" Adkins (58) and Paula Shotwell (56), remember their days as volunteers at Abraham Lincoln's Historic Home, when they were known as, "Abe's Babes."

Bruce Moore (73) tells his wife Janice Chapman (74) about his upbringing as well as his experience being drafted and serving in the War in Vietnam; a war that he felt was unjust.

Karen De Shazer (53) interviews Don Laughlin (79) about his career in the resort and gambling business, his resort “Riverside” and the history of Laughlin, NV and Bullhead City, AZ.

Deena Wigger McDorman (53) and her mother Mary Kay Wigger (80) remember Deena's father/Mary Kay's husband, Lones Wigger, who was an Olympic shooter. They share memories of competitions and related travel, and remember Lones' commitment to the shooting sports and...

One Small Step participants, Rick Willis (60) and Sean Gallagher (47), discuss their upbringing, their relationship with their fathers, and how personal political beliefs.

Amanda Nichole Herrera (33) and Brenna Saldaña (22) talk about their miliatary service in the Army National Guard, hiding their sexual orientation while serving, Don't Ask Don't Tell and it's repeal.

Cecilia Laidemitt (72) talks with her daughter, Heidi Laidemitt (28), about growing up in Santa Fe Springs surrounded by family, recalls activities she would do with her brother, and the experience of being the first Mexican-American family in Pico Rivera.

Colleagues and friends Terry Batey (46) and Sandra Shimon (50) talk about the successes and challenges of the equity work that they have taken on at the Chicago high school at which they work. They reflect on the lessons they've...