Kate Hall and Sarah Graves

Recorded April 29, 2022 Archived April 29, 2022 49:32 minutes
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Description

One Small Step conversation partners Sarah Graves (43) and Kate Hall (48) talk about value of hard work, entrepreneurship, parenthood, and the current political climate around trans rights.

Subject Log / Time Code

KH talks about loving stories and being interested in different points of view. SG talks about being curious about others
SG talks about being raised vegetarian
KH talks about her blog richmondmom.com and the importance for place online for moms to connect.
SG talks about influence of her parents and their restaurants and businesses. She talks about learning about hard work and work ethic and her love of fashion.
KH talks about influence of her mom, who raised four kids as a widow and has a sewing business.
SG talks about being a Democrat because she believes in a social safety net, especially for mothers and children. She is passionate about environmental conservation and also believes in hard work and paying it forward. She talks about struggling with her mother, who is now more conservative.
KH talks about dislike of two party system. She describes herself as Libertarian (former Republican). She is socially liberal, fiscally conservative and believes in small government.
KH talks about experience of being a parent of transgender daughter.
SG talks differing from some Democrats in beliefs around immigration and taxes.
KH talks about experience talking to representatives about trans kids rights, and assumptions made by parents of trans children.
SG talks about how parents used to be hippies in '70s, and her mother is now becoming more conservative with age. SG talks about how they have argued over politics.
KH talks about being frustrated with current political climate over trans issues.

Participants

  • Kate Hall
  • Sarah Graves

Partnership Type

Outreach

Initiatives