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Carrie Wade (27) interviews her mother, Jan Wildman (65), about meeting her husband, how he came out to her, and how that helped her accept Carrie when she came out.

Aaron Pylinsky (35) interviews Matthew Askren (26) about joining the Marine Corps, being stationed in Japan and then being deployed to Afghanistan.

Paul Williams (61) talks with his friend and colleague Mark Loranger (59) about growing up in Hermosa Beach, California, and how his racial identity in that space was different than his life previously in Georgia. Paul talks about time spent...

Sister Theresa Teshima (92) talks with her nieces Carolyn Teshima (65) and Nancy Teshima (62) about growing up, her family's internment during World War II and her calling to be a Sister of the Sacred Heart Order.

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...

Song Seto (30) interviews her husband Masahiro "Masa" Ishigami (37) about his decision to leave Japan and enroll in high school in the United States. They also talk about their own relationship, their civil and family marriage ceremonies, and hopes...

Phyllicia Daria McGowan (59) is interviewed by her friend, Susan Kocen (50), about her life as a queer person, who for so long did not fit into the queer community.

Natalia Horcasitas (40) and her brother Richard Horcasitas (43) share memories of growing up in Yuma and having a tight knit community of neighbors and friends.

One Small Step conversation partners Susan B. (58) and Jonathan Webster (35) have a conversation about their backgrounds and beliefs, touching on topics like education, politics, guns, and biases. They find common ground despite differences.

One Small Step conversation partners Kaitlin Johnston (33) and Torski "Toi" Dobson-Arnold (48) have a conversation about their childhood memories, religion, and times in their lives that impacted them.

Friends Shawna Brown (34) and Johana Gourdin (26) share a conversation about Black joy and pleasure, queer space, transphobia, restorative justice, community resilience, and accountability. They also talk about the importance of music and movement, how their lives are different...

Bob Carstensen (94) shares a conversation with his daughter Robin Randel (68) and grandson Shane Randel (48), about his memories with his family, his experiences in World War II and The Great Depression, and his relationship with his grandchildren and...

Mother, Selby Hickey (76), and son, Miguel Camnitzer (40), discuss artistry, love lessons and change.

Anita Rodriguez (82) shares the stories of her life with her conversation partner Naomi Love (27), reflecting on age, art, and her activism. Anita also speaks about the dynamics of race, racism, and culture, particularly through the lens of growing...

Nikolette Clark (26) and her girlfriend Caitlin Masingill (38) speak about their life experiences, identity, and hope.

Erica Watkins (25) and her father, Greg Watkins (59), discuss life in Idaho and what community means to them.

Spouses, Kari Goetz (46) and Crawford Long (47), share a conversation about how they first met as teenagers, about being pen-pals, and about meeting again twenty years later and eventually getting married.

Friends Felix Madrid (60) and Cecile Evola (65) share a conversation about their memories together, their time at the organization ARCA, and what it means to be a good friend.

Golie Zarabi (36) talks with her mother, Manez Zarabi (63), about some of their experiences as students of Sufism.

Friends and colleagues Susan Manika (53) and Jessica Knarr (36) share a conversation about their unique friendship and experiences working with refugees, police officers, and interpreters. They also discuss cultural differences and working together to build community rapport.

One Small Step partners Janelle Bogart (38) and Keith Pickus (63) discuss their differences growing up Baptist in Wichita, Kansas and Jewish in Los Angeles, California.

Spouses, Pnomwan Wager (66) and Lawrence Wager (75), discuss Pnomwan’s immigration to the United States, Lawrence’s deployment in Thailand, and their children, as they together recount their love story.

Husband and wife, Dr. Dudley Harris (80) and Cindy Vondrak (71), discuss Dr. Harris starting the first outpatient ophthalmology surgical center in the state of Texas. They also discuss Japanese pottery, ceramics and using photography as philanthropy.

Theresa Taken (72) talks with her daughter Emily Taken-Vertz (28) about growing up in rural Iowa, being adventurous, going to college, traveling the world, and becoming a lawyer after being a social worker in the South Bronx.

Friends and coworkers Naleen Naanee [no age given] and Hillary Frost [no age given] come together to talk about their friendship, the Native community, and the organization New Mexico Community Capital. They also talk about what they are most proud...