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Atem Da’Hajhock (28) and John Kuai (27) talk with Joan Hecht (57) about their experiences as one of the many young refugees from Sudan called the Lost Boys.

A woman speaks to her mother about growing up during the Great Depression and World War 2, and becoming an occupational therapist.

Richard Brian, 63, by his daughter, Andrea Brinn Wolfe, 33, about being an artist and a father.

Allen Crowell (73) and his daughter Johanna (45) have a conversation about his religious past and her conversion to Judaism.

Julia Bergman, 64, talks with her research partner Will Maynez, 63, about their work and research in the Diego Rivera Mural Project.

Friends Linda Barkenbush (43) and Sydney Lewis (43) share a conversation about how they first met, TV crushes, the value of camp, their work, game shows, snack foods, and their friendship.

Mitzi (84) and Elliott Faye (83) talk to their granddaughter Poppy Gordon (29) about their family background. They then tell stories about their times living in Europe.

Shelley and her daugher, Jessica had a conversation about Shelley’s life growing up in Coney Island in an extended family and close neighborhood.

Mother and daughter Chiq Teresa Edwards Spencer Spencer (70) and Leah Spencer (48) discuss being in college at the same time, Chiq's experience as a non-traditional student, and the importance of education.

Alice Ferris interviews her friend, Jim Anderson about Jim’s grandmother, “Grandma Daisy” and the influence she has had on his life.

Anthony and Mary Cannella talks to their daughter Cara about how they met and married, their careers and family.

Ann Wales (49) interviews her mother Joyce Ostergren about growing up during the Great Depression, their family, and how Joyce met her husband.

Sarah (Sally) Zorn (77) and her husband, Paul Zorn (81) talk to their daughter, Martha Zorn (50) about their own parents and experiences growing up and their passion for bicycling.

Barbara Resch (61) interviews her daughter Allison Breininger (30) about motherhood and Allison’s adoption of a Hatian child.

Rita (85) was interviewed by her granddaughter Michele (29) about her childhood in New Jersey, her marriage, and her advice for her grandchildren.

One Small Step Conversation partners Dina Wood (66) and Bailey Shepard (34) discuss experiences in college, major influences in their life, personal values, and political points view.

Zoe tells Hugh about his quest for self-naming and his choice to identify as a man.

Clayton Bradford, 24, tells his mother Janice Bradford, 54, about his experience in the United States Marine Corps and his two deployments in Iraq.

Rabbi David Kline, 63, is interviewed by his son, Avram J. Kline. Barbara Jane Kline, 58, Rabbi David’s wife and Avram’s mother, was also in the room to help Rabbi David remember a few details. She spoke minimally.

Daughter interviews doctor father about his own father who was a country doctor

Eric, 35, interviews Ruth, 69, about her career as an archaeologist and her more recent involvement with The Presidio.

Jeff Muiderman talks to his spouse Geriann Walker about being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and how it inspired him to “take care of himself” in various ways.

Luther Propst (64) and Kasey Mateosky (67) sit down for an in-person One Small Step Conversation in Jackson, Wyoming.

Douglas (41) interviews his mother, Maureen Mei Ling (70) about her experiences growing up in China, her family, her philosophy