Emma Blumberg and Femi Shaikh

[Recorded: Tuesday, February 20, 2024] UVA students Emma Blumberg (19) from Long Island, New York, and Femi Shaikh (20) from Lorton, Virginia recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course Democracy and Public Service. During this conversation,...

Aiden Olson – Personal Experiences With COVID

Aiden Olson (23) talks about being in college when the pandemic hit, trying to stay well for the next few years, and watching their government refuse to help.

Historical Interview, Thomas Hostetler

Robert Boyle, age 16, interviews Thomas Hostetler, age 65, who is Robert’s Great Uncle about some of his life experiences. Some of which were employment struggles, creating a family, some of his best/worst memories, and struggles with faith.

Interview with Steven C. Hayes

Interview with 75-year-old psychologist Steven C. Hayes, by his son, 18-year-old Steven Pistorello-Hayes. Discussed stories from his early life, his proudest accomplishments, and some of his perspectives on life in general.

My Dads Perspective of 9/11

In this interview I ask my dad a couple of questions about 9/11 and overall get his experience of what happened that day.

My Grandmas Perspective of 9/11

In this interview I ask questions about my grandma Maria’s experience about 9/11 and the tragedies she had to witness. We take a deep dive about her experience and what her moments were at the moment she witness the event.

Elisabeth Bubay and Julia Baker

[Recorded Wednesday, September 13, 2023] Elisabeth (20) from New Jersey, and Julia (19) from Richmond, Virginia participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Elisabeth shares insights and lessons...

Lori Kearney dual credit interview

Lori Kearney has been an educator for 20+ years. In this interview she talks about the way of living in her childhood and discussed problems in today’s political system and educational system.

Me and Momma are just alike

In this Interview, conducted in November 2023, Hill Hughen (18) interviews his mother Valerie Hughen (46) about her memories and experience in economics. Valerie shares some of her favorite educational and childhood memories. She also mixes in some of her...

Lally Northcutt and Grace Sgueglia

[Recorded: Friday, July 21, 2023] This One Small Step conversation was recorded in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of the Sorensen Institute’s summer High School Leaders Program in 2023. Lally Northcutt (17) is from Sterling and Grace Sgueglia (17) is from...