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Ellie Bryan (21) talks to her friend Jeanne Boutang Croud (59) about her upbringing in Minneapolis and her racial identity - her mother is white, her father is biracial. Ellie is usually assumed to be white by people.

Cindy Cutrera was born in Morgan City, LA in December, 1956. A mother and port staff member, she discusses how she and her family use the wetlands of Lake End Park near Morgan City for recreational purposes, which benefited from...

Anthony Dozier (53) tells his friend, Carol Mayes McKnight (53) about being among the first African American kids to be bused in Wichita, KS and about witnessing the 1971 race riot at South High School in Wichita.

Ben Ellingson (84) humbly discusses his journey with his grandson, Caden Nestler (18) from struggling to stay afloat to becoming an orthodontist.

Rachel and Eric talk about their airplane loving father’s, and Eric recounts the plane crash that killed his father and uncle but spared him.

Eva Steers-Smith (37) and her One Small Step partner, Mary Kate Cary (58), connect over their shared experiences having loss their mother and provide stories or insight to their belief on politics and life overall.

Constance Wright talks with her grandson Jordan Wright about growing up in Harlem with her brother Raymond and the advenutes they had in school, in the neighborhood, and on the subway. She also talks about raising her own sons, having...

Nicholas Welsh (33) speaks with his father, Timothy Welsh (75), about growing up in Chicago and moving to Atlanta.

Partners Stephanie Rosario Rodriguez (31) and Nathaniel McLeroy (33) discuss their relationship, the similarities of their upbringings, the limitations of language, and how their pasts have shaped their experiences of the present.

Iris Maxine Pontius moved to Florida to be with her soldier husband Wayne during the final months of WWII. She brought a radio from home which became a source of news and entertainment for their twelve-cabin community. At war’s end,...

Robert E. Gillespie (72) interviews his father, Richard T. Gillespie (99), about his upbringing peddling milk, as well as his experience in the Civilian Pilot Training Program and being a B-17 pilot during World War II.

Eric Walker (49) and his brother, Tracey Northern (48), talk about growing up in Alton, IL, their family, the upcoming election, COVID-19, and the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.

Tiger Michiels (69) talks with his sister Mary Michiels (61) about their atypical upbringing in Hollywood, enjoying many family adventures, living amongst movie stars, all ahead of Tiger's 70th birthday tomorrow.

Thalia Vlahos (18) discusses life with her mother Angelica Vlahos (47). From family to college to confidence, Angelica reflects on her accomplishments and hopes for the future.

Cynthia Larsen (55) interviews her husband Joe Mendes (57) about how he overcame shyness and developed friendships as a child, through music and summer camping.

In this interview I ask my sister questions. We don't take it too seriously, and its really funny. I had a lot of fun doing this.

Mary “Marchie” Ethel Luther (87) talks with her great nieces Deanna Fletcher (24) and Andrea Fletcher (22) about her Prussian heritage and work as a cytotechnologist.

For my Comm 240 Interpersonal Communication class, I was tasked with interviewing someone over 50 years old about how communication has changed throughout their life. I chose to speak with my grandfather because growing up I always enjoyed his stories...

Michele talks about growing up in the Canyon Rim area. Her family were one of the first to move in after WWII. She talks about her parents, sister, and friends and shares her faith.

One Small Step conversation partners Sidny Zink (70) and Pamela Moreno (66) talk about their upbringings, political values and the meaning of patriotism.

Mabel Wilson (95) speaks about her life with her grandson Adam Wilson (35). Stories include her father running from the 'rebels' during the civil war, how she raised three kids alone after her husband was killed in the Korean War,...

13 year old Bebhinn Doherty interviews her father in their home in Chicago. They talk about his journey through life.

Sunnetta “Sunny” Slaughter (42) talks to her friend Tiffany Westry (23) about being a survivor of domestic violence, learning that her daughter was a victim of child molestation, and becoming a victim’s advocate.

A woman is interviewed by her son about her family history, including stories of the American frontier and horseback riding, and her relationship with a Turkish man who became his father.

One Small Step partners Gerald Reid (68) and Chip Michaud (55) talk about their careers, political views, and childhoods in Massachusetts.