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Life and advice to the future generation

I interviewed my father and we talked about his early childhood in Germany, his education, career, his travels through the world, and the places he lived in. I chose to interview my dad because I find his story very interesting.

Friends Sunny Lubner (76) and Stephanie Davis (59) talk about Sunny’s experience being the daughter of two activists protesting Apartheid in South Africa, Stephanie’s life moving to Fort Myers, and their shared passion for theater.

Spouses Erica Jackson Green (48) and David Green (46) share a conversation about the experiences their family has had, the places they have lived, the communities they have found, and their hopes for how their futures will unfold.

Mary Ellen Sweeney and Hoyt Taylor, residents of Fearrington Village for 11 years, conferred with their three grown sons about what they would like to learn about their parents' early years of marriage and then joined us at Fearrington StoryCorps to...

Interview with Sidney Smith about his LDS mission to South Africa.

Bella Roesler's grandmother, Pamela Taunton, gives advice to teenagers. Pam talks about life in Catholic school and her artistic calling.

An interview with my Mother, Julie Bolton Williams, on January 1st 2020, at our home in Fort Mill, South Carolina. My Mother has brown hair with blue eyes. She was born in South Africa and has a English culture. She...

Hank Ebert (64) interviews his wife Maione Carrijo (58) about her life in Brazil before she married him and moved to Idaho. Maione then interviews Hank about his unique upbringing as the child of diplomats, living in various countries from...

Gulshan Mia (40) talks with her friend, Eleanor Whitney (38), about growing up in Apartheid South Africa, the imposter syndrome and shame she continues to feel as an Indian and Muslim, and how acting has provided an outlet for her.

One Small Step conversation partners Stanley "Stan" Smith (74) and Matthew Baker (46) discuss their opinions about Israel, political skepticism, and the sin of "righteousness."

Interview with Harald Herrmann, CEO Second Harvest Food Bank Orange County. The story of a South African emigree who grew up in Anaheim to become one of the top restaurant executives in America and is now running Orange County’s largest...

Devi Patel (67) is interviewed by her daughter Reshma Bell (38) about growing up in South Africa, marriage, moving to America, and Reshma's marriage.

This is an interview of my parents in which we talk about their wedding and their honeymoon in South Africa.

Kevin Abel (51) interviews his father Colin Abel (81) about his life running his electrical appliance and furniture business in Cape Town, South Africa.

We talked a lot about what life used to be like without technology and the old days.

I talk with my dad about how it was to live and teach in South Africa during the Apartheid. We talk about his experiences going there, protesting, and the day Nelson Mandela got released, among other things.

In the 80s the anti-apartheid movement was “the” cause and it was like the inheritor of the civil rights movement.

I talked with my mom about her experiences coming from South Africa.

A former Jehovah's Witness talks about leaving the faith and divorcing his wife after coming out.

Colleagues and friends Talia Aygun (30) and Matau Setshase [no age given] talk about their spiritual lives and reflect on connecting with their ancestors.

South Africa

Jim Joyce of Swarthmore talks to Folklorist Darcy Fair about his fascinating work with musical artists, his early life in Swarthmore, and his very entertaining and influential grandfather, 'Pops.'

We talked about growing up in South Africa as an immigrant and anti-establishment views

One Small Step partners Mark Wickersham (55) and Lisa Nelson-Haynes (58) discuss yoga and mindfulness, the importance of community, and why Americans have lost their ability to have respectful conversations.