Darlene Nuse and Greg Alexander
Recorded
March 21, 2024
Archived
March 21, 2024
50:39 minutes
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Id:
osb000033
Description
One Small Step conversation partners Darlene Nuse (70) and Greg Alexander (46) discuss how they grew up, their faith, the effects of social media on youth, increasing divides and "true Kansas values: individuals helping other people."Subject Log / Time Code
Darlene Nuse and Greg Alexander share where they grew up, their children and what they do for work.
Darlene talks about working for Fannie Mae and being let go after years of service.
Darlene reflects upon growing up on her grandmother's farm, losing the farm and how this experience affected her work in foreclosures. She talks about moving into working Guest Clerical at schools.
Greg talks about growing up in the suburbs of Denver, CO with two parents who were teachers, becoming a videographer and moving to Wichita.
Greg shares that his father influenced him greatly with his work ethic.
Greg reflects that his views were greatly shaped by growing up in Colorado. "What's best for the individual?" Darlene identifies as a Democrat and wishes to bridge the divides.
They talk about their work in service. Greg works with homeless people through his church's connection to HumanKind. He shares his vision of photographing and interviewing the people he encounters in this population.
Darlene and Greg talk about the affects of social media on younger people today.
They talk about their faith backgrounds and how their faith does or doesn't impact their political views.
They talk about their hopes for the future. They talk about the fringe factions, divides and consider what it might take to bridge these divides.
Darlene and Greg reflect upon this conversation and "true Kansas values."
Participants
- Darlene Nuse
- Greg Alexander