Janice Hinton and Jack Jenkins

JJ and JH read each other’s bios.

JJ talks more about his life and backstory, sharing that he adopted his wife’s kid, and they decided to have another kid, who was born with down syndrome. He talks about how that has impacted his life and outlook.

JH shares more about herself, starting by saying that she’s been married to her husband for 49 years. She says that her father grew up in northwest Oklahoma during the dust bowl and he went into the Navy at 16 for WWII. She also shares about her parents.

JH shares that when he went to Oklahoma State University, almost all the guys were republicans and wanted to be like Gordon Gecko. He explains that his politics really started to be molded when he had his son, Hunter. He noticed that people started treating his family differently because their kid had a disability.

JJ says that when he read JH's bio, it reminded him of his mother. He also talks about when Obama was inaugurated and learning more about him.

JJ notes that you can’t be far right or far left to have a conversation like One Small Step.

JH says that it’s very hard for people to talk about their political values.

JJ says that he wanted to participate in One Small Step because he lost a few friends over politics.

JJ brings up critical race theory and asks JH how she feels about that being taught in school.

JJ talks about why he was excited to speak to JH.