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One Small Step conversation partners Elise Chavez (29) and Jennifer Szambecki (40) talk about their upbringings, changing their beliefs, Catholicism, and learning to find things in common.

One Small Step Conversation partners Robert "Bob" Pavlik (60) and Vince Gonzalez (43) talk about their families, political beliefs and division in our country.

One Small Step partners Abby Roach (38) and Seve Palacioz (36) talk about protests, police and police training, cancel culture, and coming together.

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.

One Small Step conversation partners Pam Smith (62) and Tim Perry (57) discuss their early experiences with racism, and their current politics and the climate of the United States.

One Small Step Partners, Tracey Parker (54) and Loryl Tabone (46), take an hour to share insights and perspectives on politics in the family, trans issues, voting patterns, and their life's current sources of joy.

Melody Porter (49) and Arvind Patel (73) take an hour to discuss immigration, gun violence, their state of Virginia, and the nuances of American individualism.

One Small Step conversation partners Queena Stone (49) and Matt Watkins (55) talk about how travelling has changed their political and cultural perspectives, whether there is a binary "other side" and how Joe Biden is doing a good job because...

One Small Step conversation partners Pete Shaw (72) and Anila Mondabaugh (76) talk about integrity, honesty and democratic values.

One Small Step conversation partners Heidi Hrowal (62) and Jeff Kenworthy (62) talk about assumptions, the overturning of Roe v Wade, affirmative action, and Catholic school versus public school.

One Small Step conversation partners Janet Rhoads (66) and Chris Brown (55) talk about Christianity and politics, transgender issues, and figuring out how to live and work together.

Luther Propst (64) and Kasey Mateosky (67) sit down for an in-person One Small Step Conversation in Jackson, Wyoming.

One Small Step participants Shasta Steinert (28) and Arvin Fontarum (38) talk about not being fully represented by either political party, the way people express their beliefs to others, and how learning and experiencing more has shaped their beliefs today.

One Small Step conversation partners Lee Rossmaessler (67) and Jess Salisbury (30) talk about the impact of their religion and LGBTQ lives.

one Small Step conversation partners Joy Young (61) and April Lidinsky (57) talk about faith, getting beyond labels and staying optimistic despite concerns about the future.

One Small Step conversation partners Angela "Angie" May (52) and Andy Snyder (47) talk about faith, teaching, military families, being employed by churches and "seeing the sausage" get made, and experiences with the racism and the KKK.

One Small Step conversation partners Mareisa (39) and Cheryl (54), both Democrats, discuss fiscal conservatism, their fathers as impactful figures in their lives, and healthcare.

One Small Step conversation partners Steve Dorbin (52) and David Cramer (40) talk about the effect of 9/11 on their lives, their similarities in growing up, government policies towards business and wanting all americans to succeed.

One Small Step Conversation partners Milena Sterio (43) and Mark Duskey (61) talk about their upbringings, political values, and whether college should be free.

One Small Step partners Tedd Blakenship (60) and Stuart Countryman (58) talk about voting their conscience, losing faith in a party, guns, trust in media, and alternative energy.

One Small Step conversation partners Nona Rector (64) and Dalana Johnson (50) talk about their views on faith, protests, parenting, disability, education, opportunity and communication.

One Small Step conversation partners Veronica (36) and Jenni (42) have a conversation about their backgrounds growing up and living in different places, their experiences living abroad in Italy, and their views on having diverse communities and perspectives in their...

One Small Step partners Kent Anderson (48) and Stephanie Vos (35) talk about the differences between faith and religion, their family history, and their political views.

One Small Step Partners, Marc Bady (38) and Keith Bergthold (72), discuss their community involvement in Fresno and reflect on the role that music, arts, and culture can play in being unifying forces.

One Small Step partners Annette Bergins (86) and Jim Chojnacki [no age given] discuss how formative experiences with their families and the neighborhoods they grew up in influence their political views.