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One Small Step conversation partners Darlene Nuse (70) and Greg Alexander (46) discuss how they grew up, their faith, the effects of social media on youth, increasing divides and "true Kansas values: individuals helping other people."

Friends and entrepreneurs Phanat Xanamane (43) and Carl Cooper (34) discuss their community garden and market in New Iberia, Louisiana and how they hope to give back to the community and the youth.

Harper Schaberg(16) talks with Norma Schaberg(92) about her parents and how she was raised. She talks about what she wish she did different, how unsupervised life was, and growing up in the West side of Chicago.

Friends Michael Woods (36) and Lonnie Halkmon (38) have a conversation about their youth, spreading love, and their work at Dream Builders 4 Equity.

Anthony Taylor (39) speaks with his partner [No Name Given] [No Name Given] (28) about childhood trauma, the death of his parents, his plans for the future, and life lessons he has learned.

One Small Step partners Taekia Glass (42) and Timothy "Tim" Radmore (48) discuss navigating political differences within families, how to bridge the urban/rural divide, and why neither wants to be "put in a box."

Colleagues and board members of OutFront Kalamazoo Frances Vicioso (34), Regan Hanley (63), and CoCo Marie (46) share their journeys coming into their identities, reflecting on how the queer experience takes shape across different generations and communities. The three also...

Colleagues Briiz Jean-Baptise Vicioso (19) and Ru Hensley (24) talk about their experiences growing up as young queer people, how their understanding of gender and sexuality has changed over time, and the hopes they have for the work they do...

Kathy Purnell (54) interviews colleague Buddy Hannah (74) about his life and work in the arts, particularly his approach to building and celebrating community through this work.

Good friends Maureen Mead (54) and Jennifer Stubbs (52) trade memories from their early twenties spent in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Friends Hawu Juhye Lim (34) and Yuchen Chang (34) ask each other about family, home, and living in New York after leaving their places of origin.

Pueblo relatives Ari Tenorio (Kuu’Trii’Tee) (27) and LaShon Cate (KatiMeé) (34) of the Pueblo of San Felipe talk about their experiences farming as Pueblo women and reflect on how to continue engaging youth in learning to farm.

Friends and coworkers Kermit Sahney (26) and Manny Cruz (31) reflect on their relationship with the Boys' Club of New York from their experience as youth members to current employees.

Friends and Coworkers, Kalia Morrison (39) and Lew Lefton (62), speak about the nonprofit Decatur Makers: its founding, its community, and their hopes for the organization moving forward.

Cousins Elena Hernandez Melendez [no age given] and Rafael Hernandez (35) have a conversation with their aunt Grace Hernandez [no age given] about their relationship with Basketball in the Barrio and the role that the camp and community have played...

Friends and colleagues Nicole Schiff (34) and Jazmin Vasquez (33) share a conversation about the myths and misconceptions of human trafficking. They also discuss labor trafficking, online exploitation of youth, and the differences between smuggling and trafficking.

Mohammad (17) talks about working with teens with mental healthcare needs and what drew him to the work. He also shares how the work has shaped what he plans to study in college.

Peace Boat staff Sumiko Hatakeyama shares the story of how meeting nuclear bomb survivors at the age of 19 started her peacebuilding journey. She also provides advice for aspiring peace builders, and encourages everyone to meet people in person and...

Friends Sneha Sharma (17) and Cindy Su (17) share a conversation about their experiences as high school students during the COVID-19 pandemic, their environmental advocacy work, their mentors, and their families.

Brandy Harris (35) and her mentor, Julie Leeth (69), look back on their early memories of one another, discuss their shared passion for supporting young people in public education, and appreciate the roles they have played in one another’s lives.

Dot Jackson (65) talks about her life, legacy, and the way she wants to be remembered with her daughter Kelly Underwood (45).

One Small Step participants Jess Cook (42) and Ken Brenneman (54) discuss their relationships with their children and their spirituality.

Semeion Richardson discusses the opening of her gallery "Artist With A Purpose" in downtown Leesburg, Florida.

Pierrick Dutertre (72) talks with his wife, artist collaborator and business partner, Cathy Dutertre (62) about being working artists, as photographers, mentoring other artists, teaching, serving others through art and their grandchildren.

Sharon Greene-Peavy (55) talks with her son Chance Peavy (25) about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their family and their community and why they decided to get vaccinated.