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Jennifer "Jenna" Buehler (29) talks to Joshua "Josh" Buehler (40) about his childhood memories and his experience with his brain tumor.

One Small Step Partners and California residents Don Simmons (66) and Patricia Bower (70) reflect on their life paths, familial and legislative political conflict, faith, homelessness, and California politics.

Lisa Sanchez (49) interviews her first grade teacher Lynne Clunk (63). The two share memories of their interactions, how each has influenced the other and the obstacles they've overcome.

One Small Step conversation partners Diane Brown (57) and Loren "Brad" Armstrong (74) talk about their views around different topics, like representation, influences, and current political policies.

Mike Suba Sr (82) describes his paternal lineage to his son Mike Suba Jr (62).

Reverend Heather Brewer (53) interviews Sarah O'Reilly (82) about contracting polio at twelve years old and the impact that had on her life.

One Small Step conversation partners Bonnie Clause (79) and Rev. Arnold Thomas [no age given] have an open and honest discussion about race.

One Small Step conversation partners Cale Green (31) and Mathew Mulhelm (39) discuss influential moments in their lives, their political values, and pressing issues in Alaska.

One Small Step Partners Jane McKenna (76) and Carmen Brown (48) connect over a desire to not put people in boxes and discuss how their views have shifted over time.

One Small Step partners Jeffrey "Jeff" Strange (46) and Nancy Termer (52) discuss serving in the military, homeschooling, and their connections to Japan.

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 Jill Kaufman (49) and Michael Medrano (47) speak about their work, their views on religion and marriage, and what they like to do in their spare time.

One Small Step partners William Lovett (32) and Claudia Kell (72) talk about their shared connection to Dayton, Ohio, how immigrants should be welcomed into the United States, and the need to take the vitriol out of political conversations.

Emily Petersen (38) interviews her colleague William Callaghan (65) about his medical career as a practicing OB-GYN, and as an epidemiologist and public health professional at the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

Greg Stemm (59) talks to new friend and StoryCorps facilitator Mysia Cole (36) about his childhood in Ohio and moving to Florida in the 1980s. Greg talks about being diagnosed with HIV in his twenties and how that shaped him....

Kathryn Grady (51) interviews her mother, K. Jane Duncan (80), about her childhood, her travels, her teaching career, her experience raising two children as single mother, and how her attitude toward traditional gender roles has changed throughout the course of...

Michael Vaughn (44) interviews his father Tom Vaughn (70) about his childhood in Ohio, his life in seminary school, his decision to be a father, and his career as a professor.

Laura Peterson (52) interviews her fellow Delta Gamma sorority sister, Karla Treckel Mugler (73), about Karla's life and her involvement with Delta Gamma as a member while in college as well as her decades-long involvement as an alumnae.

One Small Step partners Michael Zalewski (22) and Ron Lusher (60) have a conversation about their different perspectives coming from two different generations and their commonalities.

Brenda McMahon (56) and Karen G. Gates (61) talk about meeting at the Gulfport Public Library and becoming friends. Brenda is a ceramics artist and Karen is a writer. They discuss the many ways they're involved in the Gulfport community.

Laura Peterson (51) interviews her mother, Esther Rudge (79), about her memories of her life as an organist and music teacher.

One Small Step conversation partners Lawrence Meisel (71) and Chris Krieger (53) have a wide-ranging conversation about their lives and beliefs, finding connection despite initial political differences.

Jen Hayes (47) speaks with her mother Sherry Hayes (75) about her upbringing in the 1950s, what they have learned from one another, and reflections on Jen’s brother’s death.

One Small Step conversation partners Steven Doles (69) and Jay Ailworth (71) explore each of their different lived experiences. They find commonalities in their military experience as Vietnam veterans, their troubles with far-right conservatives, and discuss how race has impacted...

Allison Leigh Cleveland (61) tells her colleague Angela Meyers (42) about her experiences in the army during the Cold War doing military intelligence and guard duty in Germany. She also describes witnessing the fall of the Berlin Wall on her...