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Cousins Billy Taing (44) and Jill Hanhong (36) discuss Billy's upbringing, the changes that led him to gang life and the crime that changed his life.

One Small Step Partners, Peggy Coquet (72) and Keith Kluksdahl (65), discuss their differing views and connect over how they view the changes in America over time.

Friends Timothy D. Holley, 36, and Marcus M. Williams, 25, discuss comemorating Martin Luther King Day, their careers and spirituality.

Matt Mayberry (58) interviews his colleague Mayor John Suthers (71) about his experience in public service, how the city has changed over his life, and his reflections on leadership. Mayor John Suthers also shares stories from his childhood growing up...

Joyl Clance (40) interviews her colleague Herbert "Herb" Smith (52) about his work as a musician. They discuss Herbert being the only black musician in the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the impact playing trumpet has had on his life, and the...

Kemali Green (28), CHS staff person, interviews Nijee Johnson (21) about his childhood in Brooklyn, his relationship with his family, his faith and his goals in life.

Alex Odom [no age given] and his wife Jessica Odom [no age given] discuss life in rural Alabama.

Jonah Holm (27) and their father, John Holm (56), talk about their relationship growing and changing through Jonah's struggle with suicide and addiction. Jonah talks about being inspired by John and deciding to give their life to God as a...

Alexis Bara (30) shares a conversation with her spouse, Ben Bara (32), about Ben’s diagnosis of depression, his symptoms, how depression has changed him, and how he is feeling now.

Johanna Rucker (75) sits down with her friend, Saundra Kelley (73), to discuss their experiences growing up in the U.S. South in the 1950s and 1960s.

One Small Step partners Stacie Williamson (39) and Adam Barlow-Thompson (38) share a conversation about their families, their faith, their communities, their political views, and about what guides their values and beliefs.

Demetrix Rostick-Owens (45) shares a conversation with her daughter, Kennedy Owens (15), about Kennedy’s experiences in middle school and high school, her passions, her plans for the future, and what she hopes to accomplish.

One Small Step partners Ken Hoeppner (79) and Karina Ckless (53) talk about their political values, who influenced their viewpoints, and their transition to living in rural Vermont.

Marie Wolfe (59) and her spouse Nancy Warner (67) discuss Marie's experiences with her previous partner including in vitro fertilization, the birth of their twins, and their break up and ensuing custody battle.

Hazel Dickfoss (80) talks with her granddaughter, Maria Dickfoss (18), about her life in England, her immigration to the United States, getting married, starting a family, and changes she has seen in her lifetime.

Conversation partners Heather Brewer (53) and Emily Hummel (68) talk about Heather's early life, they discuss military life, family and Heather also speaks about her life as a pastor.

Eugene Hutchens, age 80, and his son, Dale Hutchens, age 53, talk about Eugene’s life growing up during the Great Depression, his years as a Baptist pastor in Alabama, and his career in radio.

One Small Step conversation partners Samuel Voth Schrag (39) and Joe Tito (59) discuss parenting, how their faiths impact their politics, and how their politics impact their friendships.

Conversation partners Ophelia Rose (19) and Delilah Righter (24) share a conversation about relationships, forgiveness, and mental health in the digital age.

Diana Carreras (62) speaks with her mentee, Brandi Brown (40), about her journey to self love and worth and the way that has impacted her ability to love and be of service to others.

Jerrod Hysten (16) talks with his Big Brother mentor David Yoble (32) about their 7 year relationship and how much they've learned from each other.

Genie Hargrove (55) talks with her friends Doug Keith (43) and Joe Windish (56) about her journey to becoming a Baptist minister and reconciling that with her identity as a lesbian and a woman.

One Small Step partners Bev Baumgartner (50) and Tracey Reed (47) have a discussion on various social and religious topics, touching on LGBTQ and transgender issues, and their shared experiences with domestic violence.

Friends Jennifer Haygood (33) and Aaron Clarke (33) share a conversation about their history in activism and how they became collaborators in the movement for justice.

Dr. Barbara Jackson (51) interviews her best friend, Pastor Cynthia Anderson (57), about being a survivor of domestic violence and what she's learned by surviving the challenges that have come to her in her life.