Tyler Sierra and Shay Baranowski
Recorded
January 23, 2024
Archived
January 23, 2024
52:12 minutes
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Id:
osv000283
Description
One Small Step conversation partners Tyler Sierra (27) & Shay Baranowski (54) reflect upon their childhoods, how their political views have changed over time and their hopes for their community.Subject Log / Time Code
Tyler Sierra talks about how his work as a police officer affected his sense of compassion and how he came to study psychology.
Shay Baranowski reflects upon empathy for one's self and others. She talks about a difficult childhood and working her way up in the hotel industry.
Tyler shares the influence his first therapist had on his life.
Shay talks about the death of her husband leading to her passion for racing cars.
Tyler remembers a moment racing his car on Lake Ponchartrain Causeway when going through his divorce.
Tyler reflects upon changing his views from being a single issue voter on gun rights to focusing on bettering his community.
Shay talks about previously identifying as conservative, feeling hopeful during Obama's presidency, the government shutdown, and feeling politically lost.
Tyler reflects upon class and wealth divides.
Shay and Tyler talk about political divides with their parents and the difficulty in talking about politics with people.
Participants
- Tyler Sierra
- Shay Baranowski