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One Small Step conversation partners Thia Embers (59) and Alexander "Alex" Koch (39) talk about the shared experiences of alcoholism, switching political parties and feeling "marooned," and the importance of local community.

One Small Step conversation partners Deb Stack (59) and Jim Ward (62) talk about religious and political backgrounds, the AIDS crisis and LGBT rights.

One Small Step conversation partners Anthony Beavers (57) and Jeralyn Wilhite (29) discuss faith, politics, and living by their values.

Vanessa Lemus (23) and her One Small Step partner and roommate Nico Orisini (24) discuss the misconceptions and motivations of their political beliefs.

One Small Step conversation partners Jerrold Simmons (43) and Leslie Vaughn (56), spend an hour discussing their political perspectives, their outlook on parenting and their shared love of being America.

One Small Step participants Lynn Boitano (62) and Linda Hasty (59) talk about their families, their religious identities, and their communities. Lynn talks about her experience growing up as an Italian-American in the Midwest and her current community in Oklahoma....

One Small Step partners Jim Candelaria (62) and Armida Huerta (56) share a conversation about their family histories and the roots of their political beliefs.

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.

One Small Step partners Tom Compton (80) and Liv MacKenzie (50) talk about their differing beliefs on gun control, their shared interests, and their shared belief that politicians should focus more on understanding one another.

Marcia Drummond (50) and her One Small Step partner Timothy Huntington (60) discuss parenting and parenthood, political ideologies, class, and how their youth influenced their views on the meaning of life.

Acquaintances Malika Dahir (42) and Jim Ramnaraine (62) talk about their political, social, and religious beliefs and backgrounds in this One Small Step conversation.

One Small Step conversation partners David Gallagher [No Age Given] and RJ Young (34) met for the first time virtually. In their conversation, they talk about their different experiences with guns and what the "truth" in media means. They also...

One Small Step Partners Amada Matei (48) and Joseph "Joey" Ernst (40) discuss their backgrounds, livelihoods, interests, and political identities. They reflect on their shared value of curiosity and consider past experiences connecting across political differences.

One Small Step partners Lisa Lester (48) and Michelle Smith (57) discuss their backgrounds and differences religious and political views, but also find commonality on education, empowering women, and always wanting to respect others and embrace them as they present...

One Small Step conversation partners Bonnie Wahiba (67) and Trish Davis (64) talk about their views on big issues like abortion, death penalty and Donald Trump. Trish recently changed her political party. Bonnie shares a story about being disowned by...

One Small Step participants, Marta Amézquita (69) and Stephen Padilla (51) talk about their backgrounds and beliefs.

One Small Step conversation partners Britta Hoffman [no age given] and Linda Chen (48) are both immigrants who have had some of their beliefs shaped by their experiences moving to the United States. They also have some different thoughts on...

One Small Step conversation partners Mindy Seekford (34) and Carol Pabst (61) discuss parents, politics, children and family, touching on the difficulties of COVID-19 and issues of forgiveness and learning.

One Small Step partners Doug Lyon (58) and David Burke (52) discuss the merits of liberal and conservative approaches to different issues and share stories of how their backgrounds have shaped their beliefs.