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One Small Step conversation partners Carolyn Cacho-Bowman [no age given] and Robert Shwab (65) talk about their political beliefs, immigration, and the division in our country.

Friends and coworkers Shawanda Jackson (28) and Kendall Jameson (31) share a conversation about their experiences as youth participants, now staff, of Thread and the importance of youth education.

Andrea Bryant (83) and her daughter Noelle Bryant-Nanz (60) share family history, discuss their family’s successful business, and Andrea’s philanthropic legacy.

Lola DeAscentiis (17) interviews her great-grandfather, Rocco Cerretto (99), about his experience being drafted during World War II and his life after coming home.

Friends Wes Condray-Wright (34) and Chip Chandler (47) discuss how they met, the arts and the arts scene in Amarillo.

Anthony "Tony" Taylor (81) shares how the Navy has shaped his life with his friend Kevin Locke (60).

Friends Milo Pishev (18) and Ashwin Ranjan (18) reflect on The Dalton School’s motto “Go Forth Unafraid.” They share memories from childhood and reflect on how their relationship has grown.

One Small Step conversation partners Fran Britton (72) and Alicia Murie (40) met for the first time virtually to talk about their experiences in education, Alicia's brain injury and activism, their roots coming from military families and how they both...

One Small Step conversation partners Joseph "Dennis" Delaney (84) and Jean O'Sullivan (76) connected and reminisced about days past in the Vermont Legislature. They talked about childcare, taxes, education and the Build Back Better plan.

Friends and colleagues, Rita Blank (71) and Barbara Goldstein (63), reflect on how being children of Holocaust survivors has affected their lives and perspectives and discuss their work at the Holocaust Education Resource Council.

Ross Smith (52) and his partner, Aaron Knight (50), talk about becoming foster parents. They also discuss some of the challenges and highlights they have faced through the fostering and adoption experience.

Christina Vela (48) is interviewed by her daughter Breanna Mena (29) about her journey from teenage mom to CEO of a child protective services organization and well known community leader.

Victoria "Vicky" Swerdloff (54) shares a conversation with her daughter Alex Swerdloff (22) about life after college, memories of growing up, experiences in Boise, Idaho, perspectives, and their relationship.

Jacob Sconyers (41) interviews his mother, Judith "Judy" Sconyers (76), about her adventures and the reasons why she decided to take him traveling instead of having him join school sports.

One Small Step partners Ria Das (27) and Cherie Imam (61) have a conversation about the political divide and the effects of politics and beliefs overtime.

Nash Christian (20) interviewed Richard Haney (81), his friend about life, family, education, travels, and his career.

Michael Johansson (71) interviews his friend Ken Yon Greer Sr. (36) about his experience growing up in the Mississippi Delta and the road that led him to college, and eventually, to becoming president of the historically black fraternity, Phi Beta...

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...

Friends Dr. Ruth Glanville Perez (75) and Eva Antone Ross (76) recall their time at Loretto Academy and reflect on how Loretto Academy influenced their personal and academic pursuits. They also talk about Dr. Perez's career as a research scientist...

Shawn Lundie (49), the Chief of Staff for Waukesha County, interviews his supervisor and friend, Paul Farrow (59), about his family history in relation to Wisconsin politics and his journey to becoming the County Executive for Waukesha County. Paul gives...

Levi McBride (20) talks with his friend Scott Jones (61) about the meaning of life, religion, and how their beliefs about both have impacted their lives.

Josie Orton (19) interviews her mother Dr. Audrey Hoffman (38) about teen pregnancy, childhood memories, and plans for the future.

Friends George Quinlan (59) and Jose Ortez (40) discuss Jose’s early childhood, his academic trajectory, and George's role as Jose’s basketball coach at Guillen Middle school in El Paso, Texas.

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”.

Colleagues at Children's Medical Center, Ben Cook (29) and Marilyn Morris (59) talk about family, breast cancer, life lessons, and growing up in a small town.