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Anita Rae Strange, 52, is interviewed by Jon Watts, 28, about her job as an exotic dancer and stripper at Atlanta’s venerable Clermont Lounge. She has danced at the club for over 30 years and was one of the first...

One Small Step conversation partners David Mellott (67) and Maya Stein (51) talk about being step-parents, families and marriage, life lessons, and being middle children. They discuss God, the importance of family, being Liberal and Conservative, and hopes for the...

One Small Step Conversation partners Allison "AJ" Oberempt (61) and Chelsea Niemann (31) share a conversation about their upbringings, their political values, and their families.

Ishmael Jihan (60), by his social worker and friend Abby Lamb (29) about his life growing up in Chicago and his involvement in the Black Panthers as well as his political views now.

One Small Step partners Georgeann Jones-Broth (72) and Joseph "Joe" Gabriszeski (72) being apart of military families and their unique political perspectives.

Sunny Wong (40) and Justin (32) discuss their backgrounds, families, jobs, and living situations. Sunny recently moved from Hong Kong to New York, where he works in archives, while Justin lives in Atlanta with his wife, daughter, and foster dogs.

Maraea Quezaire (23) shares a conversation with her grandmother, Gwendolyn Quezaire-Presutti (75), about Gwendolyn’s memories of growing up, her family, her work, her art, her travels, and her friendships.

Pamela Jennings (57) shares a conversation with her father, Wyatt Jennings (88), about Wyatt’s upbringing on a tobacco farm in Virginia, his time in the armed services, his experience working as an automotive technician, and about the businesses he owned.

Paulette Isaac Napper [no age given] talks with her daughter Tomeka Napper (45) about leaving a record for her grandson so he knows about her life growing up in the south during the 1960s, family traditions, Jim Crow, and black...

One Small Step partners Martha Harris (77) and Glen Cosper (71) and discuss their political views, the Oklahoma public school system, and the treatment of veterans.

One Small Step partners Donna West (68) and Ryan Shinn (44) go down memory lane reflecting on the their experiences with their faith, community, and work that shaped them today.

Al Pola (62) connects with their One Small Step partner, Mani Mahadevan (60) over their experience as immigrants and discuss topics like cultural identity, police perceptions of the public, and racism.

Wendy Thomas (47) and Thajilah Olaiya (30) are classroom teachers in Washington D.C. who got to know each other through karate class, and talk about their beginnings as educators and the future of classroom education.

Sarah Roundy (38) and One Small Step partner, Maria Roach (56), discuss faith, memories of growing up, motherhood, and the current political climate.

Gwendolyn Henderson remembers her life in Tuskegee

Mechelle Brown and her son Curtis Williams about what it was like for Mechelle to be the younger parent of 3 children and words of wisdom she wants to pass on.

Janis Faye Kearney (67) interviews her brother James Kearney, Jr. (81) about his life. They discuss childhood memories, their parents, the value of religion in their lives, and family.

Kenderix Hudson (28) talks to his father and mentor, Michael Johansson (71), about his childhood, his different career paths, and the countries he would like to travel to after the pandemic.

One Small Step conversation partners Braden Storts (26) and Shelley Stege (59) discuss how political division has impacted both of them - as well as what it means to be adaptable. They also discuss how they both have known people...

One Small Step conversation partners Christen Brouillette (24) and Gretchen Moirtensen (67) have a conversation about family acceptance of coming out, abortion, civil rights issues, and government assistance.

One Small Step conversation partners Reynaldo Mesa (62) and Chuck Fisher (75) discuss growing up, family, politics and community involvement.

One Small Step partners Elisa Oh (50) and Walt Roberts (76) meet for a conversation and discuss their passions, political beliefs, and their work to inspire the next generation.

One Small Step conversation partners Susan Creasy (59) and Allison Vogler (65) discuss the current political climate, their values, navigating personal conflict, and the meaning of diversity.

Moses McCrimager, 91, is interviewed by his friend Steven Blay, 35.

One Small Step partners Kanmani Arcot (21) and Robert "Bob" Welch (74) share a conversation about their upbringings, their political values, and the value of education.