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I interview my cousin, Lorena Estrada, who is a 29 year old medical assistant and I disused on her journey on how she got into her career.

Obama administration

[Recorded: Thursday, February 29, 2024] UVA students Nancy (20) from the Fairfax, Virginia area and Cameron (20) from the Richmond, Virginia area recorded a One Small Step conversation as a part of their course "Democracy and Public Service." They talked...

Nadine and Victoria talk about Nadine's leadership style and approach with her team of caregivers.

One Small Step conversation partners Karen Panzarella (57) and Julie Garel (62) talk about their upbringing, the political issues they care about, and their views on today's young people.

One Small Step conversation partners Tyler Sierra (27) & Shay Baranowski (54) reflect upon their childhoods, how their political views have changed over time and their hopes for their community.

One Small Step conversation partners Carson Berrier (23) and Anna Koutsouftikis (18) talk about how they grew up, their religious beliefs, politics, their interests and what they see and hope for their futures.

One Small Step partners James Ruelas (39) and Garrett Battaglia (30) talk about fatherhood, the education system, their thoughts on immigration, healthcare in the United States and abortion rights.

Coworkers Brian Hillmer (40) and Kevin Conner (45) discuss their experiences working at Community Servings during the COVID-19 pandemic. They describe some of the positives, changes, and challenges they and their teams have encountered.

Ben [No name given] (31) interviews Lorraine Mary Caposole (65) about her passion for playing and teaching piano.

[Recorded: Tuesday, March 19th, 2024] UVA students Jane Motta (22) from Fredericksburg, VA and Raya Jabboure (21) from McLean, VA recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course (Lead from Anywhere). We discussed how our parents and...

Sammye Walton (45) interviews her friend, Chris Gates (35), about his creation of and continued passion for MainSprings, a nonprofit organization focused on breaking the cycle of poverty and creating a sustainable future for communities in East Africa.

An interview with Koshie reveals her thoughts about healthcare and early life growing up being African American.

Conversation between Barbara Randall (93) and her two daughters, Catherine Randall Kelso (69) and Ann Randall (65). They share stories about childbirth and how much things have changed.

I interviewed my best friend about her experiences working as a nurse in Clarkston, GA. She reflected on her work at Ethne, a community clinic, and the issues she's noticed in our nation's healthcare system.

My mother, Alma Palafox, talks about her life experience as a working single mother and a child of immigrant parents. The interview is significant to me because of the important parenting advice she shared with me during the time of...

An interview with my sister who is currently working daily with the risk of being exposed to Covid-19.

In this interview join me as I speak to my mom about the pandemic and ask her behind the scene questions about being a healthcare worker during such a difficult time.

Holly talks about being an advocate for her trans son and how that led her to bedoming a member of several PFAC (Patient Family Advisory Council) groups before she found one at the Institute for Human Caring that was advocating...

Two friends who met Junior year in a Healthcare Theatre class talk about life and reflect on the times they’ve had together.

Dr. James "Jim" Brasic (73) shares a conversation with his friend and mentee, medical student, Jack Goodman (24), as they discuss the changes in the medical field and medical school.

Friends Kevin Eason (55) and Al Stubblefield (69) share a conversation about how they met, Kevin’s time in the justice system, and their work with Re-entry Alliance Pensacola (REAP).

I discuss and reflect on my conversation with my great aunt Dai Gu Po. A 79 year old Indonesian immigrant to the United States, we discuss various topics about the immigrant experience, health care, and her time in the United...

motherhood, medicine, and perfectionism

One Small Step Partners Kimberly Vinson (58) and Heidi Hendricks (59) have a conversation about the impacts that their disabilities on their lives.