Justin Richardson and Meliton Otero
Recorded
September 25, 2020
40:34 minutes
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hub000246
Description
One Small Step conversation partners Justin Richardson (31) and Meliton "Patrick" Otero (33) talk about things that affected their political views, the problems of being "right" or "left," and how getting to know a person can change your assumptions.Subject Log / Time Code
JR talks about women's rights, healthcare and other issues.
PO talks about moving to Delaware and how it affected his political views.
PO says opinions that were "in the dark" before are out in the open.
JR talks about how getting to know PO changed his opinion about him.
JR says he hopes he can tell his children someday that "in the end, decency won."
PO says it's hard to stay informed and engaged without getting overwhelmed.
PO says it seems like political identity has become the only identity.
PO says being willing to hear each other's beliefs and getting out of our echo chambers will help.
Participants
- Justin Richardson
- Meliton Otero