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Gloria Abril (62), an advocate for her nephew Daniel Abril (25), interviews him about his struggle with mental illness and what has been most challenging throughout his journey.

One Small Step conversation partners Justin Friedman (49) and Ericka Kay (40) talk about how their families have impacted their political values. They also discussed how subjects including the environment, gun rights, the U.S. Constitution, religion, abortion and social media...

Richard Sanford, III (52) and Emmanual Phillips (28) discuss growing up primarily with or without access to technology, the importance of surrounding oneself with people who think differently from each other, and the importance religious faith can play in working...

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.

Iryna Himbitskaya Corley (35) speaks with her friend Liliia Zlamaniuk [no age given] about Liliia's life and coming to the United States from Russia.

Mentor and mentee Fr. Donal Godfrey (64) and Leandro Gonzalez (38) talk about their experiences as openly gay men in the Catholic Church. They reflect on their faith journeys, their lives in San Francisco, and their friendship.

One Small Step partners Mei Lun "Jessica" Chau (50) and Stephan Lowy (64) discuss their personal and professional backgrounds, experiences with travel, and the problems with extreme views in politics.

One Small Step partners Margaret Pittenger (75) and Vincent "Vince" Frodl (61) talk about their respective backgrounds, careers, and thoughts on politics and government regulation.

Friends, Doreen Richardson (52) and Sandra Taitt-Eaddy (58), discuss their Barbadian identity and the differences in their experience as migrant women.

One Small Step conversation partners Kota "Dakota" [No Name Given] (40) and Diana [No Name Given] (60) talk about public school versus homeschool education, access to healthcare, and toeing the line between conservativism and liberalism.

Hugo D. Nicolas Muñoz (26) speaks with his girlfriend Lauren Card (24) about his journey to the US, what is has been like living in Oregon as an undocumented person and important moments that motivated his immigration advocacy work.

One Small Step conversation partners Anita Lee (75) and Christine DeBastiani (53) have a conversation about being people who live on the borders or fringe, gender identity and trans people being politicized, and children being traumatized by COVID 19.

One Small Step conversation partners William "Bill" Turman (76) and Richard "Rich" Harris (55) discuss serving in the military, the current state of the Republican party, and why taking down statues and banning books both shut down conversation.

One Small Step partners Christopher Gulick (62) and Elissa Fuchs (67) talk about Elissa's new method of asking questions, Christopher's upbringing in a family of artists, and their beliefs about public art.

One Small Step partners Michael "Mike" Shih (41) and Robyn Bowman (62) sit down for a conversation about mental health, the criminal justice system, and the current state of affairs in Ukraine.

Mary "Cathy" Harmon-Christian (55) talks with her child Niles Clipson (20) about their experience in school, college, traveling, their difficulties, and their resilience.

One Small Step partners Kelly Smith (42) and Ian Brannan (27) share their experiences growing up "different" in a small town, the need for nuance when considering issues like gun control and abortion, and why they are frustrated with both...

Jason Spellman (35) and Alexander Megaso (36) discuss the Black Lives Matter Protests, the Confederate Monuments, the impetus to move out of dense urban centers, social media, religious tenets and striving for positive mindsets.

Amigas y compañeras de One Small Step Priscila Herrera (47) y Fabiola González (42) hablan de sus experiencias como inmigrantes, el impacto de algunos maestros excepcionales y su impulso para crear un mejor futuro para sus hijos. [Friends and One...

Leah Kreiger (32) interviews Braxton Baker (29) about his childhood and his involvement in the LGBT community. Braxton talks about realizing he was gay and later mentoring a group of younger men during their coming out process.

One Small Step partners Denise Laussade (64) and Scott [No Name Given] (55) talk about their views on politics and our country's education system.

Elizabeth "Ann" Hamlin (80) talks with Janet Wigodner (54) about her experiences as a adult literacy tutor.

One Small Step partners William "Bill" Marketon (58) and Michael Muskin (68) talk about their political views and reflect on the country's increasing polarization.

Austin Laufersweiler, 18, talks with school counselor, Maru Gonzalez, 26, about Austin’s advocacy work for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, questioning and queer youth in his high school. Austin was named the student advocate of the year for his work to...

One Small Step partners Teri Mott (61) and Krista Anderson (61) talk about their personal political values, the issues that have become personal to them, and their experiences with religion.