Stephen Astoria and Kelley Marlin
Stephen Astoria and Kelley Marlin Stephen Astoria and Kelley Marlin Stephen Astoria and Kelley Marlin

Stephen Astoria and Kelley Marlin

Recorded May 20, 2022 Archived May 20, 2022 33:08 minutes
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Id: ddv001734

Description

One Small Step partners Stephen "Steve" Astoria (71) and Kelley Marlin (55) share a conversation about their work, their families, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the most influential people in their lives. They also talk about how their personal values have shaped their political values.

Subject Log / Time Code

3:30
SA and KM talk about Midlothian, Virginia, where they both live.
4:50
SA talks about why he was interested in having a One Small Step conversation today.
6:06
KM talks about different places she has lived, including Austin, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Miami, and Richmond. She also remembers working as a writer in advertising.
8:40
SA talks about his experience of the COVID-19 pandemic. He talks about signing up for the Medical Reserve Corps and volunteering at vaccine sites.
11:25
SA talks about his volunteer work at FeedMore.
13:00
SA talks about his father and the work ethic he learned from him. He also talks about the love and acceptance he felt from his grandmother and talks about his wife.
14:30
KM talks about her mother and grandfather and the lessons that she learned from them.
16:45
SA talks about how his perspectives on parenting changed as he grew older.
19:15
SA and KM talk about their frustrations with both political parties. KM talks about identifying as a democrat, and SA talks about why he chooses not to use the words republican or democrat and instead refers to everyone as Americans.
22:20
KM talks about how her values shape her political values. She talks about advocating for Medicare for all and increased funding for public education.
23:15
SA talks about his values—including honesty, integrity, openness, and collaboration—and about the dearth of those values in politics and government.
28:45
KM talks about what she does in her spare time, including attending school board meetings. She also talks about whether she would run to be on the school board.
30:30
KM and SA talk about they wanted to have a One Small Step conversation.

Participants

  • Stephen Astoria
  • Kelley Marlin

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership

Partnership Type

Outreach

Initiatives