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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.

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...

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 partners and Oklahoma City residents Janice Martin (66) and Bert Belanger (65) discuss how their lived experiences have informed their perspectives on race, gender, abortion, adoption, and faith.

One Small Step conversation partners Melissa Koehn (57) and Brandi Caballero (40) talk about abortion, surviving abuse, being raised in the church, and shifting beliefs.

One Small Step conversation partners Ric Leczel (57) and Kristin Beasley (54) discuss Gen X identity, methods of advocacy and social change, race, incarceration, misogyny, and abortion access.

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 partners Paula Studebaker (54) and Betty Burrell (62) discuss their childhoods, careers, role models, children, and personal values.

Jeff Ikeda (36) and One Small Step partner Kern Smith (52) exchange experiences and lessons they have faced on the intersectionality of their cultural and racial identity in or outside of the U.S.

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 Martin Navarro (60) and Raegan Baker (48) discuss the effect of labels we put on people, acceptance of ourselves and each other, the importance of voting and communication and how food is a great connector.

One Small Step conversation partners Greg Stump (62) and Mary Lynn Manns [no age given] talk about their upbringing, political values, and how people can change.

One Small Step conversation partners Sarah Lopez (34) and David Dennis (75) talk about having mutual respect, working together despite political differences, local issues, and being discontent with the two-party system.

One Small Step conversation partners, Larry Hahn (81) and Wayne Haines [no age given], talk about their experiences growing up on farms in the Midwest, growing up in Republican households, and their unease the modern Republican Party.

One Small Step partners Gerald Reid (68) and Chip Michaud (55) talk about their careers, political views, and childhoods in Massachusetts.

One Small Step conversation partners Whitney Buchman (41) and Donald Paxton (70) discuss careers, major life influences, politics and beer.

One Small Step conversation partners John Trowbridge (58) and Jose Astorga (32) talk about connecting with new people, immigration, local issues, and homelessness.

One Small Step conversation partners Drew Nichols (34) and Josh Beck (46) talk about how they were raised, what motivates people to be "good," constitutionalism, and misinformation.

One Small Step conversation partners Jason Williams (45) and Glen Wong (71) discuss the impact of their upbringing and parents, race, fatherhood, international travel, chronic illness, careers, and interests.

One Small Step conversation partners Sidny Zink (70) and Pamela Moreno (66) talk about their upbringings, political values and the meaning of patriotism.

Eva Steers-Smith (37) and her One Small Step partner, Mary Kate Cary (58), connect over their shared experiences having loss their mother and provide stories or insight to their belief on politics and life overall.

One Small Step conversation partners Catherine "Kit" Petersen (70) and Teresa "Terry" Fife (68) met for the first time in-person in Oklahoma City to discuss their upbringings, their frustration with the two major parties and their relationships with faith.

One Small Step conversation partners Jeanette Clement (36) and Amanda Foster (34) talk about surviving cancer, growing up hungry and abused, and overcoming obstacles.

One Small Step Conversation partners Lisa Alvarado (31) and Stephen Tootle (47) talk about the roles of their families in shaping their political beliefs, the impact of their loved ones, and meaning of “abolition”.

Cheryl Stevens (54) and One Small Step partner Jo Watson [no age given] discuss their experience with racial discrimination, political actions, and family genealogy.