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This is an interview with my Grandma Esther, who is my only grandparent left, on April 23 2018. We recorded in Yorba Linda, California when I am at the age of 20. My Grandfather took his own life when my...

I talked about childhood memories, college, friends, sports, and growing up in DC with my grandpa Micheal Stewart. This interview took place in Hyattsville MD, on November 25, 2018

Mary Shumar (56) interviews her father, Pat Engelberg (95), about his childhood, meeting her mother and his advice for his great-grandchild. Pat talks about why he has had a good life.

Ravi Kanagala shares some insights about his educational and professional endeavors, and how he got to be where he is today.

I interviewed my godmother Genie Navarro. We discussed life lessons, journeys and people in her life.

Mother talks about what she’s learned in life

Story about mother getting through college

Kelly Russell Caffarelli (53) interviews her dad, Tom Russell (79), about his experience as someone who has spent more of his life in Atlanta watching the city grow since the 1940s.

Ellen (49) interviews her husband, Arthur (60), about his family history in Brooklyn and his career as an artist, musician, and curator.

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Marisol Roten. Marisol, a Mother of 3, and I have a conversation about her experiences growing up in the Rio Grande Valley. The experience of growing up without her biological father, having...

Spouses Nancy Sills, (67) and Jim Sills (67), sit down to preserve some memories for their children and their grandchildren. They describe the strong communities they each grew up in, share their favorite stories about various family members, and reflect...

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...

Cary James by Jesse L. Woodard. Cary (21) and Jesse (25) remember their grandmother, Mary Alice James a.k.a Nam Ma. Cary and Jesse remember visiting their grandmother and the delicious food she made for them.

In this interview, Mihailo Jovanovic speaks with his daughter, Anka Jovanovic, about his immigration to the United States from Serbia, the challenges that came with it, and how he grew as a person in the process. The interview focuses on...

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

In this interview I asked my fellow philosophy classmate about his beliefs and future career plans.

My grandpa, Jack French, talks about his childhood and significant experiences in his life. He talks about his first job as a paperboy as well as his enjoyable time in high school. Grandpa also describes how he met Grandma and...

In this interview, conducted on June 2, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, Suprajira Morakotjantachote (16) interviews her mom, Doungpon Morakotjantachote (47) about her family and culture compared to how she, Suprajira, was raised in America. Her mom talks about how large...

friends' talk about future plans and life expectations during Skylar's 2-year study in America

One Small Step partners Ken Hoeppner (79) and Karina Ckless (53) talk about their political values, who influenced their viewpoints, and their transition to living in rural Vermont.

We talked about her life in college. We also talked about what she likes to do for fun.

I walked up to the dinner table and asked, “Can I start recording?” I got a few looks (Ha) but in the end we recorded a conversation, one that flowed as if there was no microphone showing.

One Small Step conversation partners Catherine Montalbo (60) and Linda Frost (59) talk about growing up in liberal and conservative households, changing their political beliefs, relocating to the south, and gender identity issues.

Laura Rosenfeld (32) talks with her grandmother, Roberta "Bobbie" Sahr (82) about her childhood, courtship and marriage with her husband, John Sahr, and advice for her grandchildren.