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Elaine Connell (64) talks with her sister, ellen Connell Nash (69) about their parents.

John Zimmermann (75) talks with his daughter Tori Zimmermann (45) about his life, focusing on his childhood on Long Island in the 1950s, his spiritual life, and his first job out of graduate school when he moved to Colorado and...

Laura Peterson (52) interviews her fellow Delta Gamma sorority sister, Betsy Teti (65), about Betsy's life and her involvement with Delta Gamma as a member while in college as well as her involvement as an alumnae.

Raquelle Bird Johnson (52) interviews her mother, Twila Davis Bird (75), about her life, experiences, contribution to church, fellowship, and memories of her late husband, Richard E. Bird. They also talk about hereditary paraganglioma-pheochromocytoma.

One Small Step conversation partners Elizabeth Long (78) and Charles "Charly" Minkler (66) discuss politics of rural areas, their differences on abortion, and blended families.

Jackie Tyson (40) interviews her father Ed Horlbeck (75) about his career in commercial illustration.

Friends Dave Harman (80) and Tom Busse (80) recount their 65+ year friendship spanning military school, the Air Force, the Navy, the Vietnam War, marriages, families, and other life experiences.

Gina Livingston (40) interviews her father Decio "Dez" Rubano (91) about the role playing drums in bands and orchestras has had in his life, and Dez relates many stories about the interesting experiences he has had as a result of...

Alison Lescisin, 36, interviews her father, Thomas J. McElhone (69) about his experiences growing up in Pittsburgh, and the importance of the Shaler North Hills library to their family and community.

One Small Step conversation partners Kaitlyn "Katie" McMurtry (30) and Richard "Rick" Kirkpatrick (63) talk about their traumatic experiences. They share thoughts about religion and the roles of the government.

One Small Step conversation partners Phil Bailey (71) and Susan Sheremeta (55) talk about heritage, time in jail, the role of the government, and family.

One Small Step conversation partners Todd [No name given] (51) and Sherry [No name given] (55) discuss the influential people in their lives, how important simple acts of kindness can be and how life experiences shaped the way they vote.

One Small Step conversation partners Leonard Edwards (62) and David Cowie (60) have a conversation about the political differences between Canada and the United States and Issues surrounding race.

Sharon Cook [no age given] interviews her mother, Simone Newrohr (97) about her experience living through World War II in France, meeting her husband, and moving to the United States.

One Small Step partners Pearl Casias (79) and Terri Oliger (51) share a conversation about their lives growing up, the importance of self-reliance, and playing the role of matriarch in their extended families.

One Small Step conversation partners Amber Neider (34) and Daniel "Dan" Leger (72) talk about gun rights and their personal experiences in relation to the 2018 Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh.

One Small Step conversation partners Scott Mathis (78) and Laura [No Name Given] (45) talk about the meaning of conservative and liberal, and explore life histories.

In their One Small Step conversation, Charlene Saner [no age given] and Jose Garth (38) talk about what "old school" Republicanism looks like and where public support from the government fits in with community support for neighbors in need.

Maria (68) shares her story of leaving her home in Yugoslavia.

Susie Freistedt (78) and her daughter, Brooke Furmanek (55), reflect on their relationship and their shared interests in traveling, quilting, and family.

Friends Belinda Jones (63) and Kiana Garius (23) discuss interracial and intergenerational friendship.

Michelle Boring (25) speaks with her friend Shannon Sankey (23) about living with the stigma against her body, discovering a body-positive mentality, and writing about the body in her thesis at Chatham University.

One Small Step conversation partners Kim Moriyama (54) and Charles "Charly" Minkler (66) talk about their upbringing, political beliefs and their struggles as outsiders.

Donna Butts (66) interviews her friend Donna Gehlhaart (67) about her experience as a woman in Army, serving during peacetime, and her college experience.

Spouses Ann Marshall (80) and Terry Marshall (80) talk about their advocacy, PeaceCorps, nuclear waste cleanup, and writing careers, reminisce about their travels, and reflect on their relationship.