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Courtney McNeil (45) speaks with her mother Leslie McGowan (73) about childhood memories, her family background, and her experiences as a working mother.

Sonja Akright (52) interviews friend Emily Hummel (69) about her life and her work as a therapist.

Jim Marousis (74) interviews his wife, Karen Reinhardt (67), about her life and how her teenage years helped shape her into the person she is today. Note: This interview contains mentions of suicide and miscarriage.

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.

Coworkers Charles Carrington (76) and Betsy Hastedt (72) discuss Charles's career and their time working together at Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center.

Patricia Barbee [no age given] tells her conversation partner Justin Cummins (32) about her childhood and how she met her husband, Sgt. John Wesley Barbee. They remember Sgt. Barbee, their relationship, his time at war, and his passing while fighting...

Siblings Denise (55) and Michael Dauplaise (60) talk about an exciting trip they took to the East Coast and then Canada to see the Olympics during the country's bicentennial in 1976.

One Small Step partners Janet [No Name Given] (37) and Betsy Haddad (55) discuss pressure to have children, the affects of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth's behavioral health, and navigating drug use as a parent.

Jo Ann Goldberg (82) and John Paul "JP" Trudelle (83) both residents of Sage Living Center, a nursing home located in Jackson Wyoming, sit down together for a One Small Step Conversation. They talk about politics, world history, and their...

One Small Step conversation partners Kaitlyn "Katie" McMurtry (30) and Richard "Rick" Kirkpatrick (63) talk about their traumatic experiences. They share thoughts about religion and the roles of the government.

Colleen Weeks (52) interviews her father, Bill Peyton (79) about his time in the Air Force, his experiences teaching, and how his medical training helped him save her life.

Colleagues Bryan Buckley (34) and Olivia Umoren (29) discuss growing up as the children of immigrants and their careers in health equity.

Leigh Anne Carr (29) asks Tess DeCosta (61) about what it was like to grow up in Boston during the desegregation efforts of the 1970's. DeCosta remembers the fear she had when her mom worked as a crossing guard for...

Long time friends Judy Stoia (76) asks Patricia Kelly (72) about her experience being a teacher during desegregation efforts in Boston in the 1970s.

Friends Sheila Wise Rowe (63) and William "Bil" Mooney-McCoy (66) remember their childhoods amidst Boston's efforts to desegregate public schools.

Jared Tetreau (22) interviews John Canty (81) about his experience as a school administrator during the Boston school desegregation movement.

Life partners Barbara Lyon (72) asks Steve Maggs (62) about his experience being a student in the Boston public school desegregation efforts.

Kelly Davis (43) has a conversation with Mary "Midge" McDermott (76) about growing up, courtship, her career, spirituality, raising a family, and her dreams for the future.

Colleagues Ivonne Diaz (35) and Sofía Aviant-Mier (22) discuss their experiences as Mexican-Americans in the United States, the political advocacy work they do with the nonprofit Texas Rising, and how they attempt to create work-life boundaries and advocate for themselves.

Ben Weatherford (44) has a conversation with his mom, Mary Jane "MJ" Weatherford (78), about family traditions, career, health, and aging.

Spouses Mark Vogelzang (67) and Marthe Vogelzang (57) share their love story and appreciate their relationship.

One Small Step partners Denise Hartsough (64) and Peter Strazadas (64) talk about their backgrounds, values, experiences with race, and their perspectives on the role of government.

Nadine Lutz (48) speaks with her mother, Rola Jbeily (69), about the stations of her life.

Joy Polefrone (42) and her One Small Step partner, Chris Hitzelberger [no age given], exchange anecdotes of moving moments in their lives and the issue of abortion rights.

One Small Step partners Stephanie Tucker [no age given] and Nancy Klavans (73) talk about spirituality, their families, and the communities in which they have lived.