Anne Hendrickson and James Williams
Recorded
September 27, 2023
Archived
September 27, 2023
43:27 minutes
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Id:
oss000131
Description
One Small Step conversation partners Anna Hendrickson (63) and James Williams (64) talk about their frustration with the current political climate and partisan politics.Subject Log / Time Code
- Anna Hendrickson (AH) talks about wanting to be part of the solution, not the problem.
- AH talks about the influence of her parents, who taught her hard work and honesty; influence of college band director.
- James Williams (JW) talks about the influence of his brother, who was a talented artist and influenced his decision to be a photographer; influence of his wife who passed away recently.
- AH talks about being a band director in schools and a professional musician, working across the US and eventually moving back to Fresno.
- JW talks about the experience of losing his wife and getting attacked at his workplace, experiencing PTSD and struggles with mental health.
- "Pay attention to the people doing the right thing" AH.
- AH talks about being married to someone with different political beliefs, but not know about these differences until later in the marriage and the challenges this has posed.
- JW describes self as conservative and an environmentalist.
- AH talks about the evolution of her views on Trump and the idea that we are in a political "danger zone"; the need for bright, young people to take on leadership.
- JW talks about his frustration with the corruption in today's politics, deceitfulness on both sides.
- AH talks about the importance of critical thinking and the role of the internet in spreading misinformation.
- JW talks about the dangers of AI in the upcoming election.
- AH talks about her husband being anti-vax, and her acceptance of the vaccine.
- JW and AH talk about the idea of a country being run like a business.
- JW talks about his hope for the future, or lack thereof since his wife passed away.
- AH talks about her hope for the Trump era to go in the rearview mirror, wants the world to become indifferent to Trump.
Participants
- Anne Hendrickson
- James Williams