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One Small Step partners Meghan Miller (43) and Jamie Canup (65) have a conversation about what they believe patriotism is and how they developed those beliefs.

One Small Step participants Annette Karr (72) and John Baker (57) talk about feeling misunderstood by the other side, respecting others, shifting beliefs, and religious beliefs.

One Small Step conversation partners Kristen Vance (59) and Carolyn Woo (69) talked about the value of international travel to better understand different people.

One Small Step conversation partners Thomas Neill (68) and Sherwin Lee (33) talk about the tension and guidance their religious convictions have brought to their lives and the people who helped them change their mind.

Nicole Carner (46) and One Small Step partner, Kylee Tinney (30), exchange personal experiences highlighting the importance in prioritizing ones mental health.

One Small Step conversation partners Michael Lyons (71) and David Hoffman [no age given] talk about their careers, the importance of family, and the difficulty of talking about politics in the current era of political divisiveness.

One Small Step partners Virginia "Gini" Archer (52) and Michael Cochran (43) discuss corporations' heavy involvement in the government, address issues in the current education system, and connect as parents learning important lessons as they go.

Angela Kwok (44) and One Small Step partner, Helen Leddy (84), exchange overlapping interests and concerns over disability along with the American health care system.

One Small Step Partners, William Oliver (36) and Sukaina Hussain (38) discuss their families and their journey's to doing work within their communities.

One Small Step conversation partners John Van Dyke (81) and Norwick Lee (29) share their life experiences from two very different generations almost 50 years apart. They talk about their families, the changing tides of activism, and differing viewpoints on...

One Small Step conversation partners Shannon Waters (53) and William "Bill" Neiheisel (68) discuss faith, their views on behavior and psychology and moving our country forward through love and kindness.

One Small Step conversation partners Elizabeth Shannon (59) and Evelina "Nina" Altschiller (70) relate their storied upbringings, Elizabeth as a child of a drug dealing mother, and Nina the daughter of a long-time congressman. They discuss how these experiences shaped...

One Small Step Partners, Kendra Devejian (46) and Elliot Balch (42), discuss their current positions as they relate to the community of downtown Fresno, their families, and where community hardship intersects with business.

One Small Step conversation partners Nicole Cicerone (55) and Davis Palmour (66) discuss their frustration with the current political climate from the political parties to media platforms to the lack of honesty and trust.

One Small Step partners Denise Wells (53) and Jeffrey "Jeff" Foulk (80) have a conversation about some of their personal experiences, education, and religion.

One Small Step conversation partners Peter Rumble (46) and Nancy Dobbs (75) talk about their influences, exposure to racism, and the role of local Chamber of Commerce.

One Small Step partners Ourania "Nia" Carmody (56) and Tanya Culligan (49) have a conversation about their lives as high school teachers, especially the challenges they have faced over the last year while teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic.

One Small Step conversation partners Corinthian Kelly (37) and Aiden Hamilton (31) talk about being independent thinkers, abortion, loving people, term limits, and affirmative action.

One Small Step conversation partners Benjamin "Ben" Ballard (21) and Kate Hixon (20) talk about their parents' influence on them growing up, their evolving political philosophies, and the role of religion and conservatism in their lives.

One Small Step Conversation partners Adam Carr (24) and David Hill (55) discuss COVID-19, their influences, changing political views, and religion.

One Small Step conversation partners Buddy Spaulding (64) and Alan Crichton (77) talk about engineering and art and applications in life, as well as religion and religious values, especially related to personal beliefs and complex social issues.

Mark Farber (69) and John "Jack" Bush (67) talk about their relationships with religion and politics and connect on different moments in life where they felt misunderstood.

One Small Step Partners, Henry McHenry (73) and Susan Weir (61), take an hour to discuss political divisiveness, the importance of listening, and their perspectives as life-long educators.

One Small Step conversation partners Gail Storey (73) and Mark Hinde (66) talk about their daily routines, political labels, concerns over climate change and erosions of our freedoms, and voting for Donald Trump.

One Small Step conversation partners Erica Ford-Smith (51) and Emily Scott (38) talk about social justice, Catholicism, needing to find common ground, and abortion issues.