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One Small Step conversation partners Tyler Sierra (27) & Shay Baranowski (54) reflect upon their childhoods, how their political views have changed over time and their hopes for their community.

One Small Step conversation partners Marie Thompson (51) and Rosalind "Roz" Watkins (60) share coping mechanisms from childhood and as adults, loss of loved ones, addiction and recovery, political policies and conversing with people who disagree with them.

One Small Step conversation partners Abigail "Isabel" Ordoñez (22) and Logan Cantrell (23) discuss differences between Wichita and where they grew up, their earliest memories of politics, and trying to understand the events of September 11, 2001 as people who...

One Small Step conversation partners Michelle Jadis (69) and Kevin Ross (59) talk about family, New York City, and how each define being either conservative or liberal.

One Small Step conversation partners Patti Williamson (54) and Vinay Kumaran (53) have a conversation about pro-life vs. pro-choice and the immigration experience.

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.

One Small Step conversation partners Mareisa (39) and Cheryl (54), both Democrats, discuss fiscal conservatism, their fathers as impactful figures in their lives, and healthcare.

One Small Step partners Tyler Laws-Mahe (28) and Clint Dowda (53) have a conversation about religion, Mormonism, and social issues.

One Small Step conversation partners Valerie Agahi (61) and Kimberley Vinson (59) have a conversation about raising children, politics, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

One Small Step partners Kimberly "Kim" Wilkerson (46) and Karyn Mauch (32) discuss leaving a fundamentalist religion, health care advocacy, and their mutual interest in genealogy.

One Small Step partners Aurora Lee (29) and Nathan Davis (33) discuss their favorite childhood memories, whether they consider themselves "patriotic," and what makes them uncomfortable about their own political "side."

One Small Step Partners Kimberly Vinson (58) and Heidi Hendricks (59) have a conversation about the impacts that their disabilities on their lives.

One Small Step partners Becky [No Name Given] (66) and Jane Pacelli (72) discuss agreeing to disagree, bridging political gaps between family members, and making art.

One Small Step partners Jonathan Mosher (61) and Karen Johnson (61) talk about the political issues that they are most passionate about.

One Small Step partners Aidan Kierans (23) and Lewis Wright (72) have a conversation about social issues that they are passionate about.

One Small Step conversation partners Gary Askounes (54) and Scott Ilnicky (61) discuss the American role in wars around the word, navigating the American healthcare system as a parent, and their shared appreciation of live music.

One Small Step conversation partners Xuanning Fu (69) and Shantay Davies-Balch (42) talk about the importance of social capital in social mobility, interracial relationships, and the role of the DRIVE initiative in increasing equity in Fresno.

One Small Step partners Thomas "Tommy" Orlando (33) and John Sadzewicz (65) share their different viewpoints on abortion, health care, and socialism.

One Small Step partners Doug Lyon (58) and David Burke (52) discuss the merits of liberal and conservative approaches to different issues and share stories of how their backgrounds have shaped their beliefs.

One Small Step partners James Ruelas (39) and Garrett Battaglia (30) talk about fatherhood, the education system, their thoughts on immigration, healthcare in the United States and abortion rights.

One Small Step partners Julie Finke (49) and Alex Reed (28) connect over a shared history of trauma and discuss how America as a country seems to be reliving its past.

One Small Step partners Scott Gordon (71) and Randy Schwartz (52) find common ground through their inverse political journeys.

One Small Step conversation partners Scott Benolken (54) and Steve Fernlund (68) talk about freedom of speech, healthcare, and the importance of contributing to your community.

One Small Step conversations partners Jo Marcus [no age given] and Mark Harrison (52) talk about the government's size and involvement, COVID-19 policies, and the role of religion in their lives.

One Small Step partners Robert Small (64) and Stephanie Fudurich [no age given] reflect on how their careers, upbringings, and lived experiences have shaped their political identities and priorities.