The Great Thanksgiving Listen With Margaret Louise Leavitt Crowley and Maggie Belknap

I interviewed my Grandmother Margaret Crowley for advice she would give young people to live a joyful and fulfilling life.

Juliana Paine and Logan Smith

[Recorded: Thursday, October 19, 2023] Juliana Paine (20) and Logan Smith (22) have a One Small Step conversation at the VPM office in Charlottesville, Virginia. Their conversation was recorded during Democracy360, the Karsh Institute of Democracy’s three-day biennial conference. Juliana...

Ashley Hicks and Katie Rea

[Recorded: Friday, October 20, 2023] Ashley Hicks (19) and Katie Rea (19), both UVA Wise students, have a One Small Step conversation at the VPM office in Charlottesville, Virginia. Their conversation was recorded during Democracy360, the Karsh Institute of Democracy’s...

Bethany and Scott – 12/05/23

Bethany Everts (19) interviews her friend’s father Scott Deckert (52). They discuss the path to finding your career, future goals and advice for college students.

My dad and I talk about his life.

I am Shannon ledig I’m 16 years old and I interviewed my dad who is 60 years young. We talked about if he enjoyed school and what he did and where he went for college. I asked him what he’s...

“I am A immigrant from Kosovo”

This Interview is Ari Haubois (16) interviewing his mother, Harieta Haubois(41) about her experiences as an Albanian immigrant. They both talk about life and culture within Kosovo, along with her experience with war and moving to America at only 17....

Zyan, a young adult, talks about important details that have happened throughout his life and what he hopes to experience in the future.

Maia asks her brother, Zyan to talk about moments he has experienced in his life. He shares advice for future generations and talks about what he would like to experience in the future.

Raeid Ebrahim and Lily Brame

[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. Raeid Ebrahim (18) is from Fauquier County and Lily Brame (17) is...

Monique Emond and Isabel Lafrance-Melendez

[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. Monique Emond (17) is from Warrenton and Isabel Lafrance-Melendez is from Henrico....

Eleanor Ague and Ben Lashley

[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. Eleanor Ague (17) is from McLean and Ben Lashley (17) is from...