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Mike and Karen Breton are interviewed by their son Kris Breton about living abroad in Iran and Brazil, having children,their marriage and moving to Arkansas.

Husband and wife, Patrick Keefe (45) and Sarah Keefe (39), sit down for a conversation about the legacy of Patrick's grandparents, Ralph and Joan Keefe. They share about Ralph and Joan's long history together, Ralph's career in graphic design and...

One Small Step conversation partners Hannah Sullivan (20) and Russ Tidwell (53) discuss music, major influences in their life and politics.

Mother talks about what she’s learned in life

Cole Johnston (26) and his "bestie" Owen MacDonnell (25) talk about the origins of their friendship at Cornell University, their participation in the Intergroup Dialogue Project, and how their similar communication styles have made their friendship so strong.

One Small Step partners Tonya Keim (43) and Aaime Smith (49) talk about their political beliefs and the 2016 Presidential Election.

Dr. Orsini Gonzáles (60) tells his daughter, Ysabel Y. González (29) how his parents met in Puerto Rico, about growing up in the South Bronx in the ‘60s, and how he met his wife, Ysabel’s mother.

Andrea Bordeau (37) and Arik Ohnstad (47), colleagues at Vanderbilt University, reflect on how the COVID-19 crisis impacted their work in global education.

Andrea Bichan (21) interviews her former English teacher, Dan Ferat (39), about his career as a teacher.

Francis Wong (72) talks to his wife Mary Ann Wong (62) about his life, his accomplishments and the things he is most proudest of.

Vice Chancellors Eric Kopstain (52) and Steven "Steve" Ertel (44) discuss how COVID-19 impacted the Vanderbilt community and the university's decision to offer in-person learning during the 2020 school year.

Milena Muzquiz (31) is interviewed by her friend, Stephanie Taylor (37) about growing up and her move to the U.S. from Tijuana when she was in elementary school.

Brothers Tom Keegan (74) and John Keegan (76) talk about John's experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in Panama in the 1960's and Tom's experiences in college.

Jamie Kekaualua [no age given] shares a conversation with her grandmother, Evangeline Kekaualua (87) about Evangeline’s upbringing in Hawaii, how she came to Columbus, Georgia, the advice she would like to pass on to others, and about her family.

Jack Powell was a poor kid from literally the wrong side of the tracks who went to college on an athletic scholarship and became a rare-earth chemist who purified uranium for the Manhattan scholarship. He says, “losing my football scholarship...

William D. Evers (83) by Peter Emblad (43) on W.’s family history. W. talks about his parents and grandparents’ immigration to the U.S. from Germany, and their rise in prominence in San Francisco

woman remembering her childhood, marriage, loss of her husband and child

Tracy Jackson, 17, and Octavia Fugerson, 19, talk about Tracy’s senior year of high school and look forward to how Tracy’s life will likely change once he attends college in the fall.

Pat Quinn (63) interviews her friend, Camille Warzecha (67) about her family and how she came to live in Little Falls, MN. Camille talks about her ancestry and retells the stories of how her grandparents came to the United States.

A mother tells her son about growing up during the Depression and her experience as young adult.

Margot Moinester, 22, and Arielle Moinester, 30, ask their mother, Susan Moinester, 56, about her parents who survived the Holocaust.

Vernell talks to her granddaughter about her childhood, early adult life, travels to West Africa and advice on family life. Her parents were strict and also sacrificed so their children could attend a private Methodist school. The school was attended...

Bettina Moorish (47) and her son Nate Harling (14) talk about their family.

Helene tells Karen about growing up in Miami during the Depression and learning about generosity from her father.

Lourdes de los Angeles Naranjo (57) talks with daughter Carmella de los Angeles Guiol (23) about her family’s path from Cuba to the U.S., and her mother’s sacrifices so she could have a better life.