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One Small Step conversation partners Queena Stone (49) and Matt Watkins (55) talk about how travelling has changed their political and cultural perspectives, whether there is a binary "other side" and how Joe Biden is doing a good job because...

One Small Step conversation partners George Ozburn (46) and Conor Miles (34) talk about growing up in Fresno, their families, and their political views.

MJ "Joy" Gude (55) talks with her stepfather Hoyland Ricks (74) about their memories of growing up.

Ariyah Smith [no age given] and her friend, Aaron Atkins (32), talk about family, friends, race, growing up in Alton, IL, and how the COVID-19 Pandemic has affected their lives.

Connie Smith (65) has a conversation with her sister Virginia Haag (64) about growing up, work, raising children, hobbies, and faith.

Mother and son Barbara J. Bird (82) and Mark C Bird (62) share a conversation about Barbara's memories from growing up, her family, and her schooling.

One Small Step Partners, Marc Bady (38) and Keith Bergthold (72), discuss their community involvement in Fresno and reflect on the role that music, arts, and culture can play in being unifying forces.

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.

Bernice Baker interviews her friend Gloria Harris about her siblings, climbing trees and jumping trains in Petersburg, VA, and moving to California with her infant son.

Jennie Fidler (35) interviews conversation partner Fran Durkin (90) about her childhood, marriage, and family.

Colleagues Kanzi Takayama [no age given] and Kalimah Azeez [no age given] get to know each other as Kanzi shares his journey to the United States and life in Japan, Kalimah’s experiences as an African American Muslim woman, and their...

One Small Step conversation partners Matthew Kitchen (27) and Reyna Estrada (24) discuss the intersection of religious and queer identity and shared experiences of partnership and marriage.

Coworkers and friends Tomas Rodriguez Gaspar (73) and Felicia Wilson (45) discuss memories of their mothers, mental health, and grief.

Matthew Shilo (50) interviews his friend Sylvester McGill (48) about growing up working in his parents' group homes, becoming a school psychologist and counselor.

Colleagues Neal Hermanowicz (68) and Andrea Merriam (41) discuss Neal's career in neurology, treatment for Parkinson's Disease, and their upbringings.

One Small Step conversation partners and colleagues in the Washington State Senate Karen Keiser (75) and John Braun (56) discuss their Midwest origins, moving to Washington state, how their families shaped their politics, and how disagreement in legislative sessions leads...

One Small Step partners Larry Shaw (74) and Holley Hughes (32) discuss their religious upbringings, what led to both of them leaving the Democratic party and what the role of the government is.

Elizabeth Margaret Pickhardt (27) interviews her mother, Nancy LeBuhn Pickhardt (65), about her early life, enjoyment of storytelling, journey as a nurse, and life experiences.

United States Military Veterans Michael Johnson (74) and Hazel Diaz (36) discuss Michael's young life and upbringing in Hollywood, California, and his career in the Navy.

One Small Step partners Kanmani Arcot (21) and Robert "Bob" Welch (74) share a conversation about their upbringings, their political values, and the value of education.

Zareen Jaffery (42) talks to her friend Huda Al-Marashi (43) about how the lack of diverse representation in books they read growing up inspired them to go into publishing and writing respectively; challenging stereotypes in publishing - particularly about a...

Larry Crouch (72) has a conversation with Colleen Sindermann (92) about growing up, working, getting married, and having children.

Friends Theo Lovett (47) and Sharon Gilbert (72) reflect on their childhoods, their spiritual journeys, and the people who have had the biggest influences on their lives.

One Small Step Conversation partners Joseph "Joe" [No name given] (52) and Jennifer "Jen" [No name given](48) talk about their faith, working in law enforcement and the importance of conversations to find understanding.

One Small Step conversation partners Jerlena Griffin-Desta (61) and Franceen Levy (76) talked about how coming to the Bay Area influenced their perspectives and how complex and confining political labels and descriptions can be.