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Lisa Correu (51) interviews her friend Cliff Schiappa (57) about how the success of one of Cliff's photographs made him decide to come out as a gay man.

Sisters Lauren Harper (26) and Lisa Kennedy (39) discuss Lauren's identity as a queer asexual person growing up in their hometown, Edina, MN, their family dynamics and growing relationship to one another.

Olivia Davidson (23) asks her father, Jefrey Davidson (67) about some of the more seminal moments in his life. They discuss his childhood as an "army brat" and how despite growing up in a number of places he has found...

Isis (25) speaks with her mother, Diane (60), about her life, her transgender identity and their relationship.

Rosa Del Cid (53) and her child Max Hannen-Del Cid (20) talk about Max's non-binary identity, early memories of Max not identifying as a "girl," and the never-wavering love Rosa feels towards Max no matter how they identify.

Hoi-Fek Mok (27) interviews Lynn T. Sugihara (59) about her life. Lynn talks about her family history, her work as a dental hygienist during the advent of the AIDS epidemic in the 1990s, and her work with different community organizations....

Carrie Wade (27) interviews her mother, Jan Wildman (65), about meeting her husband, how he came out to her, and how that helped her accept Carrie when she came out.

Carolyn Langford Hussain Fort (53) talks to their partner, Michael Woodward (52) about how they met, his work with the trans community, and they remember Alexander John Goodrum, a transgender civil rights activist.

Kathleen "River" Artz-Iffland (63) talks with friend, Margaret DeRitter (58), about her role as an out lesbian in Kalamazoo, her work to strengthen the lesbian community, and the family she created with her partner of 35 years.

Jason (33) talks to Terese (52) who was his nurse while Jason fought for his life while being treated for the H1N1 flu virus (swine flu.)

Adam Suleiman (17) and his One Small Step conversation partner Rae'l Brantley (27) talk about growing up and share some of their thoughts on politics.

Walter Sangree (90) talks with his daughter Cora Sangree (54) and granddaughter Lissa Sangree-Calabrese (16) about his upbringing and unusual family structure, his work as an anthropologist in Africa, and what he has learned in his 90 years of life.

Wendy Fiering (53) interviews her brother in law, David Kieschnick (61) about his activism in the LGBTQ Lutheran Community in the 1970s.

One Small Step conversation partners Sarah Valentine (42) and Marcel Woodruff (40) talk about their families, faith journeys, and hopes for Fresno as a place of thriving.

Wynne Beiring (51) and Priscilla Wilson (72) discuss the influential grandmothers in their lives, Priscilla's path to coming out to her friends and family, and how politics don't necessarily matter in the course of getting to know someone.

One Small Step conversation partners Gregory "Mike" Brown (66) and Christopher "Chris" Sanchez (35) discuss how faith connects to science and technology, their differing views on abortion, and how we can stop separating ourselves into "tribes."

Friends Shawna Brown (34) and Johana Gourdin (26) share a conversation about Black joy and pleasure, queer space, transphobia, restorative justice, community resilience, and accountability. They also talk about the importance of music and movement, how their lives are different...

One Small Step partners Beth Clavenna-Deane (52) and Kay Clark (74) talk about their careers and changes in their political views.

One Small Step partners Dr. Lisa Stevens (55) and Sandra Holahan (60) discuss where the US health care system falls short, the US social welfare system, and issues related to race and class.

One Small Step participants John "Mark" Carpenter (64) and Curtis Puckett (55) discuss their upbringing, their political beliefs, and issues such as gun violence and wealth disparity.

One Small Step conversation partners Philis Blood Anderson (79) and Barbara LaMotte (62) talk about their childhoods as well as how music has impacted their adult lives.

One Small Step conversation partners Andrew Feil (38) and Gwen Morris (71) talk about their career trajectories, the city of Fresno, and what formed their politics.

One Small Step partners Brian McDonagh (26) and Dale "DD" Sims (76) have a conversation about transformations in their beliefs, their career paths, and their dreams.

One Small Step conversation partners Carson Goh (20) and Keli Hubert (22) discuss expressing their views on campus, feeling misunderstood, and the biggest challenges facing their generation.

One Small Step partners Kimberly Guthrie (56) and Diane Conner (60) discuss their hobbies, backgrounds, and how being educators has shaped them.