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Elmhurst Buddhist temple volunteer Chinda Tanner (63) and Monk P. Thawin Pukhao (53) discuss their personal histories and the history of the temple. They also discuss how they each contribute to their temple and what they hope for the Thai...

Vincent Ramos (45) and his friend, colleague, and fellow artist Juan Capistran (42) remember Marco Elliot, their high school art teacher, who was a huge influence in both their lives. They talk about what it was like to grow up...

Siblings David Wu (18) and William Wu (15) talk about movies, their world views in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and their relationship with one another.

Leah Bishop (60) and her husband Gary Yale (62) talk to their friend and colleague Carol Bradford (52) about their history in philanthropy, what they hope for their children and the future.

Jim Kielsmeier (72) interviews his colleague and friend, David Battey (52) about David's work with youth service and their involvement in volunteerism and National service.

Whitman Rogers (14) and his mother Laura L. Rogers (44) talk about how Whitman's dyslexia has impacted his life and inspired him and his mother to incorporate the resources and knowledge they've gathered about dyslexia into Laura's work in the...

Lisa Gustaveson (51) interviews Sheryl Ice (44) about her childhood, her career, and her work organizing the Faith and Family Homelessness Project in Seattle, WA. Sheryl talks about the role of religion in her life; she is currently pursuing a...

Anne Masters (52) and Shannon Gaule (50) talk about their childhoods and their work with homeless veterans.

Maureen Guthman (60) talks to her friend Jill Schlesinger (56) about her family, resilience, and the impact of those closest to her in her life. They reflect on their friendship and on the TV shows and music that have most...

Stephanie Sugawara (55) shares her abortion story with longtime friend Cassandra Neyenesch (52). The two also discuss partnership, their mothers, being parents, and the impact of the leaked draft opinion for Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which revealed the...

Gregory Carey (67) interviews his neighbors Ruthann Richert (72) and Joyce Larson [no age given] about moving to Harlem in the 1980s, and about their life in the Mount Morris Park community.

Tyler Colón (21) interviews his neighbor Juanita Dean (92) about her life in and memories of Harlem. She also talks about her family and her career path.

Friends Monica Chavez (39) and Erinn Bagnaschi (33) talk about their time volunteering as Christmas decorators for the White House and their work as craftsmanship content creators.

One Small Step partners Hannah Borton (36) and Jeffrey "Jeff" Breneman (53) talk about some of the watershed moments in their lives, and they reflect on the state of political discourse in their community.

Ann Christopher (65) is interviewed by her niece Molly Laughlin-Keller (25) about her life as a quadriplegic, her education, her family and the challenges.

Jennifer Davis (41) talks about her family's experiences during Hurricane Katrina, and Mickey Tate (56) talks about raising 5 children as a single father, and the role athletics has and continues to play in his life.

One Small Step partners Linda Mah (57) and Hope Mutheu (19) talk about their upbringings and the impact of social media on current discourse. They reflect on how their social, political, and religious identities have shaped their lives.

Colleagues Zachary Markwith (43) and Maha Elgenaidi [no age given] discuss their conversion to Islam, their experiences following 9/11, and the interconnectedness of different religious communities.

Friends and colleagues Joanna Fox (55) and Debra Piner (52) talk about how they came to be teachers later in life and their love of teaching.

One Small Step partners Mandakini Brophy (26) and Pearl S. (19) talk about adoption, identity, and mental health. They reflect on the lasting impacts of their childhood and religious experiences.

Chuck Norris (78) talks to his wife Mary Norris (71) about retiring from the military and their years together. Mary talks about her love of theatre and her life with Chuck.

Kara Welborn (47) interviews her mother Maureen Welborn (73) about how her life has changed since being diagnosed with lung cancer.

Kinshasa Vargas-Pile (47) talks to her wife, Heather Riley (41), about her love for being a librarian, especially in Baltimore, and the sense of community she has found through it.

Shamia Brightful (32) talks with her sister-in-law Mothyna James-Brightful (36) about their relationship, and her appreciation and admiration for Mothyna's confidence and her work for women's wellness. Mothyna talks about her own journey in making conscious commitments to herself and...

Content: Amy Lindahl (34) talks with her friend and fellow science teacher Sarah Hall (31) about how to remain excited about teaching and help students to empathize with one another. Amy tells Sarah how she felt when the school she...