One Small Step
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One Small Step conversation partners Thia Embers (59) and Alexander "Alex" Koch (39) talk about the shared experiences of alcoholism, switching political parties and feeling "marooned," and the importance of local community.

One Small Step conversation partners Kerry Sack (72) and Jennifer "Jen" Wixson (67) talk about family histories and the people who were most influential to them. Jen describes a nuanced perspective of being "from away," and shares stories articulating personal/political...

One Small Step Conversation partners Donna Runnels (71) and Judy Camuso (53) talk about hunting, guns, feminism, abortion, sexual harassment, wildlife, and nature in Maine.

One Small Step conversation partners Randi [No Name Given] (23) and Anne Matava (60) talk about their parents, disability, recovery, trans and nonbinary identities, generational differences, history, and their hopes for the future.

One Small Step conversation partners David Mellott (67) and Maya Stein (51) talk about being step-parents, families and marriage, life lessons, and being middle children. They discuss God, the importance of family, being Liberal and Conservative, and hopes for the...

One Small Step conversation partners Douglas "Doug" Nye (74) and Barbara Kates (69) talk about religion and spiritual life, the Back to the Land Movement, sobriety, activism, differences in views on government, and hopes for their future generations.

One Small Step conversation partners Darby (No Last Name Given, 16) and Mark Durbin (53) discuss polarization across generational and political divides, their families' impact on them, COVID, substance use disorder, alternative education programs, community, aging, and mortality.

One Small Step conversation partners Grace (no last name given, 41) and David Jolly (75), talk about activism, public health, life choices, politics, economics, and family.

One Small Step conversation partners Suzanne "Sue" Aubrey (66) and Kymberly "Kym" Dakin (66) talk about their families, writing books, health and healthcare, and how their own Democrat side of the aisle frustrates them.

One Small Step conversation partners Jean Bourg (78) and Brad Sealfon (36) talk about family, growing up, religion, sexuality, community, libraries, planning boards, and living in small towns.

One Small Step conversation partners Mareisa (39) and Cheryl (54), both Democrats, discuss fiscal conservatism, their fathers as impactful figures in their lives, and healthcare.

One Small Step conversation partners Kaitlyn "Katie" McMurtry (30) and Richard "Rick" Kirkpatrick (63) talk about their traumatic experiences. They share thoughts about religion and the roles of the government.

One Small Step conversation partners Phil Bailey (71) and Susan Sheremeta (55) talk about heritage, time in jail, the role of the government, and family.

One Small Step conversation partners Rachel Yves (30) and John Linnehan (74) talk about religion, religious values, moral agency, and the role religion plays in their lives.

One Small Step conversation partners Donna Runnels (71) and Jodi Edwards (63) talk about law enforcement and working in prisons, family dynamics and growing up, and the people or events that shaped their beliefs.

One Small Step participants Renée (No Last Name Given, 63) and Chuck (No Last Name Given, 70) talk about family, life stories, sexual orientation, the US military, violence, Holocaust survival, substance use disorder, dealing with adversity, forgiveness, and compassion.

One Small Step conversation partners Rochelle Newman (84) and Ken Gleason (79) talk about politics, spirituality, the creative arts, and guns.

One Small Step conversation partners Nina Dupell (65) and Milissa LaLonde (68) talk about reproductive rights, healthcare, tolerance, political beliefs, and family.

One Small Step conversation partners Michelle Jadis (69) and Kevin Ross (59) talk about family, New York City, and how each define being either conservative or liberal.

One Small Step conversation partners Jamar (46) and Meredith Jones (77) discuss growing up in Pittsburg, PA, and living in Belfast, ME, while reflecting on gender, race, age, and the role that persistence has played in their lives.

One Small Step conversation partners Mike Hurley (72) and Cathryn Harjung (63) talk about Woodstock, volunteering, local politics, fathers, and family.

One Small Step conversation partners Amy Tingle (54) and Trish Aylward (61) talk about art, community building, loss, baking, and cats.

One Small Step conversation partners Susan Sheremeta (56) and Phil Bailey (72) join for a second conversation, one year after they met. They discuss health care, political influences, the influence of religion on their worldviews, the pharmaceutical industry, and the...

One Small Step conversation partners Buddy Spaulding (64) and Alan Crichton (77) talk about engineering and art and applications in life, as well as religion and religious values, especially related to personal beliefs and complex social issues.

One Small Step conversation partners Alivia Moore (36) and Sally Kirkpatrick (63) talk about religion, parenting, sexuality, faith, white supremacy, settler colonialism, indigeneity, food sovereignty, and rematriation.