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Derek Scheuerman and Jay Russell

One Small Step conversation partners Derek Scheuerman (23) and Jay Russell (27) are acquaintances who learn more about each other discussing the commonalities and differences in their upbringings, hardships they've faced, religious identities, gender identities, and goals for the future.

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Heather Lockerman and Eric Kaufman

One Small Step conversation partners Heather Lockerman (48) and Eric Kaufman (46) discuss the intersection between U.S. politics and religion, why interaction with people different than you matters, and navigating when your children's views differ from your own.

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William Oglesby and Douglas Granger

One Small Step conversation partners William "Bill" Oglesby (68) and Douglas "Doug" Granger (64) have a conversation about their churches, social issues, and the political divide.

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will is (20) , talks about how he grew up, what his sexual orientation is and what his gender is.

Kennice and Nico 12-04-23

The person I interviewed is Nico, one of the close friends I made here in college. In the interview we discussed how being raised in another country influenced his life and has led him up to this moment.

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Carson Berrier and Anna Koutsouftikis

One Small Step conversation partners Carson Berrier (23) and Anna Koutsouftikis (18) talk about how they grew up, their religious beliefs, politics, their interests and what they see and hope for their futures.

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Miranda Duschack and Mimo Davis

Flower farming partners Miranda Duschack (43) and Mimo Davis (65) talk about their work as urban flower farmers in St. Louis and the many iterations of their relationship, from business partners to co-parents, that their flowers have guided them through.

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34:39
Buron "Buff" Buffkin and Joelene "Jo" Wentz

Buron "Buff" Buffkin (70) and his friend Joelene "Jo" Wentz (72) talk about how their paths crossed at Food Outreach, an organization providing meals to those living with HIV or cancer. They also describe living through the peak of the...

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34:17
Kathryn Eastburn and Tom Shepard

Friends Kathryn Eastburn [no age given] and Tom Shepard (54) share a conversation about the ever-evolving values in Colorado Springs and reflect on how they have navigated conservative and anti-gay attitudes in the area. They also talk about the fierce...

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Rachel Yves and John Linnehan

One Small Step conversation partners Rachel Yves (30) and John Linnehan (74) talk about religion, religious values, moral agency, and the role religion plays in their lives.

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Thomas Barlow and John Amoroso

One Small Step partners Thomas "Tom" Barlow (39) and John Amoroso (45) share their challenges being divorced fathers of daughters, and their learning process around the changing language and mores regarding sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Taliatha Hudson-Palmer and Nancy Kalina

One Small Step partners Taliatha Hudson-Palmer (43) and Nancy Kalina (58) discuss their experiences in same-sex marriages, and how their Jewish and Mormon upbringings shaped their identities.

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38:15
Marina Gomberg and Elenor Gomberg

Spouses Elenor Gomberg (37) and Marina Gomberg (38) talk about how they began dating, the story of getting married to each other when gay marriage was legalized, and becoming parents together. Marina and Elenor talk about the process of getting...

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51:07
Lindsi H. and Jessica Holzemer

One Small Step Partners Lindsi H. (35) and Jessica Holzemer (39) talk about caregiving, coping with grief, and the values at the center of their personal and political identities.

Strengthening Familial Ties: The Impact of Religious, Sexual, and Personal Identities

Samantha Hano talks with her new friend, Katharine Baker, about the interplay between her various religious, sexual, and personal identities, and the role these identities play in strengthening familial ties.

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Victoria Berdanis-Dukart and Rosanne Berdanis-Dukart

Wives Victoria "Vickie" Berdanis-Dukart (57) and Rosanne Berdanis-Dukart (49) tell the story of their relationship, from how they initially met, to a 5 1/2 year period of not seeing each other, to their eventual marriage and life together.

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43:22
Spencer Lucker, Liz Lucker, and Mary Machen

Spencer Lucker (33) and his parents, Liz Lucker (70) and Mary Machen (71), reflect on Liz and Mary’s experience raising a son as a gay couple in Little Rock, Arkansas. Liz and Mary give words of advice to Spencer as...

Daniel Simpson & Andrew Rudolph

Daniel Simpson (18) talks with his best friend, Andrew Rudolph (18) about his identities as a gay Korean-American adoptee to white parents. They talk about Andrew's journey through self discover, his connection to his identities, bully he has faced, and...

A Conversation About Mental Health and Sexuality

I talk with my friend Millie about my personal struggles with mental health and my sexuality.

Civil Conversation

I asked my sisters boyfriend several questions on political issues i believe are a problem in the us.