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One Small Step partners Anita Stoudmire (55) and Kathleen Van Riesen (74) discuss the "loneliness epidemic," free speech, and their opinions about transgender youth.

One Small Step partners Joel Ames (67) and Perry Hoskins (64) have a conversation about their time in the military, religion, and their upbringings.

One Small Step partners Jason Wood (43) and Jennifer "Jen" Smith (41) discuss influences on their political beliefs, affirmative action in workplace employment, and the challenges of police involvement with mental health calls.

One Small Step partners Elizabeth Cochran (49) and Melody Shaw (65) witness the ways in which politicians and the media strive to keep us divided and fighting each other, which is not what they see locally. They agree that it...

One Small Step partners Susan Shearouse (74) and Amy "Lisa" Williams (47) discuss the origins of their political beliefs, their differing views on abortion, and their hopes and fears for our country.

One Small Step partners Lisa Specter-Dunaway (59) and Jessica Murray (39) have a conversation where they consider mental health, political polarization, immigrant experiences, and urban life.

One Small Step partners Fredrick "Fred" Hoogland (75) and Roy Branklin (58) discuss their military service, racism in the United States, and their involvement with the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

One Small Step partners Alexandra Razell (35) and Micah Smith (51) connect over music, art, and dealing with grief from recent losses in their lives.

One Small Step partners Glenda Valentina (75) and Karen Roberts (66) sit down and have a conversation about bullying, gun violence, and several other issuance that impact many in todays society.

One Small Step partners Richard Lewis (88) and Marvin Nemitz (53), both ministers, discuss their views on the social safety net, the mental health system in the United States, and the life experiences that informed their views on racial prejudice.

Michele Grover (77) and Greg DeCross (56) come together as One Small Step partners and exchange lived experiences. They discover many common themes in their lives, including having children with different views to theirs, open conceptions of faith, experiences with...

One Small Step partners Kelly Smith (42) and Ian Brannan (27) share their experiences growing up "different" in a small town, the need for nuance when considering issues like gun control and abortion, and why they are frustrated with both...

One Small Step partners Robert "Bob" Carey (61) and Heidi Penix (46) discuss their backgrounds, careers, and the influences that shaped their political outlooks.

Sherry Neil (49) and Nia Hodge (50) talk about the importance of community, conversations about mental health for Black women, and their hopes for Fresno in terms of equity.

One Small Step partners Dorothy Barnett (58) and Bruce Keplinger (70) discuss their small town upbringings, political beliefs, and concerns about the future of our country.

One Small Step Partners Brenda Quiroz (32) and Bonnie Keller (66) reflect on the importance of uplifting others, share stories from their childhood, and talk about what influenced them to get into their line of work.

One Small Step partners Jill Kinnett (60) and Kurt Faires (63) discuss their political values, the education system, and their role models in life.

One Small Step partners Wendy Lambert (56) and Tia Carlton (48) talk about religion, motherhood, and the changes in their careers.

One Small Step partners Ryan Owen (41) and Moriah Beck (44) talk about the impact of COVID-19 on education, mental health, and science.

One Small Step participants Tyler Beam (44) and Sarah Davis (40) discuss their experiences living abroad, what it's like pursuing a second career and master's degree in their forties, their political beliefs, and their spiritual identities.

Nicole Carner (46) and One Small Step partner, Kylee Tinney (30), exchange personal experiences highlighting the importance in prioritizing ones mental health.

Jean Strait [no age given] and One Small Step partner, Richard "Steve" DeGeorge (62), share political leanings and opinions on topics like mental health, the public education system, and defunding police departments.

One Small Step partners Anna F (26) and Eric Nashbar (54) discuss their upbringing, their thoughts on work culture, and their religious identities.

Angela Rodriguez (49) and One Small Step partner, Zachary Parker [no age given], share their political concerns and exchange personal experiences.

One Small Step conversation partners Tamara Moore (46) and Andrea Hulman-Watsjold (31) discuss their careers, political values, and what the biggest issues in Alaska are.