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Marco Campos (26) interviews his mother Rebeca Rodriguez (52) about growing up as a migrant farmer and what she learned from her family.

Kate Bennett is interviewed by her friend Roy Mastromauro about her career in healthcare in Cincinnati.

Thomas R. Leach tells son Carlyle Leach of the diversity of his Brooklyn neighborhood as a child, discusses the place of African Americans in the sports world, and shares his predictions for the United States in this (2008) “Year of...

Hai-Ting Allison Chinn(AC), 37, interviews her mother Phyllis Chinn(PC), 69. They discuss Phyllis’ childhood, her career in math and husband Darryl.

Daniel Perez (30 ) tells his friend, Mary Turck (67) his immigration story. He talks about the various immigration statuses that he has held over the years and about the daily exhaustion of being an immigrant, even a legal one,...

Jacqueline Valenzuela (33) and Rachel Valenzuela-Ours (31) talk about their 3 different anniversaries. They talk about the importance of being legally recognized as a married couple, the wedding ceremony they had in their backyard, and the first time they applied...

Rick Kowalski (66) talks to his husband Jerry Preston (65) about how the Kalamazoo Gay and Lesbian Resource Center got started and continued to evolve.

Nancy Bentley (63) interviews her husband, John Atkinson (67) about his life, focusing on his health issues with eczema and asthma, his work in the Peace Corps, and his favorite family memories.

Marvin Oliver (86) tells his granddaughter, Lauren Oliver (30), about growing up in Macon, GA after the depression, how he met his wife, Anita Pearl Oliver. He recalls moving from GA to Overland Park, Kansas to open his restaurant, Bonanza....

Eunice Whal, 72, is interviewed by her daughter, Wanda Fulton, 46.

Michael Genhart (53) and John Stiehler (61) talk with their daughter Gabrielle Genhart-Stiehler (19) about first meetings, becoming a couple, adopting Gabrielle and their family's story.

Nereyda Pederson tells her neice Diana Geltner being a young girl in Cuba and immigrating to the United States after Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba.

Traci Ruble (44) interviews Berie Wolf-Bowen (34) and Andrew Law (46) about their experiences as listeners for Sidewalk Talk. Berie and Andrew talk about their memories of listening and being listened to when they were children, and what they gain...

Jennifer "Jen" Euell (50) interviews her friend and mentor, Diane Sands (75), about her career as an activist, a nonprofit founder, an oral historian, and a Montana State Senator.

One Small Step conversation partners Tawnya Davis (53) and Aaron Weidman (32) have an open and honest discussion, where they discuss how race and "luck" shape a person's living condition.

James Johnson (82) talks to his daughter Nicole Johnson (48) about his experience in the Air Force, his service in Vietnam, and his transition back to civilian life.

Gary Kirk talks with his friend Liz Stevens about his experience in the 1960s, as a day laborer in California, and a close call he had when his cabin blew up.

Kat Zigmont (35) talks with Alex Ghenis (27) about their work at World Institute on Disability and about why they are passionate about creating greater equity for people living with disabilities.

Emilie speaks with her husband Matthieu about immigrating from France to New York for work. He speaks about their difficulties and identity.

Sandy Althomsons, 39, interviews father Philip Althomsons, 75, about how he came to live in the United States.

Siblings Ambar Rizwan (36) and Daanish Rizwan [no age given] discuss their childhoods, going to a predominately white High School, and expectations from their parents. Daanish describes his UX work and his efforts to bring about representation and inclusion. Ambar...

Laura Donaldson (52) talks to fellow disability rights organizer, Cathleen O'Brien (31) about her experiences with housing instability in Chicago, her difficulty finding both affordable and accessible housing as a woman of color with a disability, Laura has Cerebral Palsy,...

Son, Alan Jenkins (51) interviews his father, Benjamin Jenkins (91) about his experience being one of the first African Americans in the Marines in the South during the 1950s.