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One Small Step Partners, Pamela Ajhar (60) and Adrienne Brown (54), discuss their experiences having sons in the military, key issues of importance to them, and their rejection of political labels.

One Small Step conversation partners Scott Martin (49) and Kevin Bandy (47) talk about the current divisions in the country, their personal political views, and their hopes for the future.

One Small Step partners Michael Seng (74) and Robert Carey (61) have a discussion regarding various political structures of government, legislation, and human rights.

Susan Slavish (80) shares with her conversation partner Franchesca Peña (26) her experience as a Second Lieutenant, VA nurse, mother, and Infection Control Coordinator.

Brigitta Miranda-Freer (52), interviews her father, Ralph A. Miranda, MD (75), about his military experience in the Vietnam War and how that led to his medical degree and private practice.

One Small Step conversation partners James Winningham (50) and Johnny Flakes (67) have a conversation about the paths that they have taken in life and how they have developed their personal beliefs.

Coworkers and One Small Step conversation partners Rachel Runfola (63) and Peter "Pete" Luitweiler (79) talk about their military service, their work serving veterans, and the development of their different religious and political views.

Tom Spooner (51) tells coworker Winston Bromley (49) about his long military career and civilian life.

Alex Humphreys (47) shares a conversation with his father, Hugh Humphreys (78), about Hugh’s childhood growing up on a farm, his service in the US Air Force, the wisdom he has learned in his life, and his family.

Friends Lisa Taylor [no age given] and Ivelisse "Ivy" Cruz [no age given] reflect on their experiences as women in the Air Force.

Andy Waltrip (55) interviews his father, Steve Waltrip (79), about his time serving in the U.S. Navy.

One Small Step partners Alexandra Razell (35) and Micah Smith (51) connect over music, art, and dealing with grief from recent losses in their lives.

Father and daughter John Paul Sullivan (81) and Caroline Sullivan (51) share a conversation about growing up in a military family, ideas of home, and their connection to San Antonio.

Colleagues Virginia Avery (44) and Rohanna Erin (36) reflect on their work with young mothers. Virginia shares how her experience as a young mother impacts her work and worldview.

Jacqueline Chang (55) speaks with her nephew Frederick Chung (26) about how their military service has shaped their lives, sharing how meaningful it has been that Jacqueline was an inspiration for Frederick to join.

Spouses, Shay Lopez [no age given] and Isaac Lopez (39), reflect on their identity as a military family and their personal experiences serving in the military.

One Small Step partners Robin Mathews-Johnson (67) and Elmo Winters (72) discuss their upbringings, their political views, and their work as ministers.

Lemuel Earl (83) is interviewed by his son Bryan Earl (59) and grandson Micah Earl (20) about his childhood, military service, and parenthood.

Jody Harper (59) interviews her friend George Allen Haas (60) about his family history, specifically their military experiences during the Second World War.

One Small Step partners Charles "Charlie" Dyson (80) and Dennis Green (64) discuss their faith, their and judgement and acceptance of people in society and church, and how we can try to heal from the division.

Pamela Sulton (60) asks her best friend Lester E. Phillips III (95) about his 30 years in the military including his early days in service, his deployment, and being the first Black solider in his unit and Black recruiter in...

Ellen Piekalkiewicz (58) interviews her father, Jaroslaw Piekalkiewicz (95), about his experiences as a World War II refugee and a member of the Polish unit of the British Armed Forces. They also talk about their home in Lawrence, Kansas, where...

Rodney Farmer (75) speaks with his stepdaughter Pam Bessey (56) about his time serving in the Vietnam War. Rodney discusses Agent Orange, his travels around Southeast Asia, and memories from his time served that have inspired his poetry.

One Small Step partners Holly Hott (53) and AJ Begay (42) talk about AJ's Native culture, Holly's commitment to training women in firearm use, and their shared desire to protect the people they care about most.

One Small Step partners Scott Benolken (54) and Martha Marnocha (68) share a conversation about their mutual love of the North Shore, the disappearance of the middle class, over-tourism, and finding spirituality in nature.