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Lisa Love (47) interviews her friend Mark Workman (59) about his upbringing, service in the Marine Corps, and life experiences.

One Small Step conversation partners Elisa Ayala (29) and Ruth Valsing (66) sit down for conversation in Jackson, Wyoming. They talk about politics within their respective communities, how to better understand the place where they live, and reflect on how...

One Small Step conversation partners Judith Moler (75) and Donald Moler (66) discuss political views, major life influences and their hopes for the future. This husband and wife pairing came about because both were at opposite ends of the political...

Wynter Mathews [no age given] speaks with her husband John “Wes” Mathews (44) about what drew them both to military service, positive role models, and the differences in military service within their families.

One Small Step partners Melissa Ewing-Widiger (47) and Deborah Mcnemee (54) have a conversation about religion, abortion, and social issues that they have faced.

One Small Step conversation partners Frank Surface (66) and Dontrese Brown (48) talk about family life, the media, politics, and stepping out of their own bubbles.

One Small Step partners Anna Isler (23) and Susan "Sue" Kurzman (68) discuss living in Richmond, volunteering at animal shelters, and how they define patriotism.

One Small Step conversation partners Renee Hawk (64) and Rex Aseron (41) discuss gender identify, careers, being un-housed, abortion and moving forward through the world.

One Small Step conversation partners Caren Stelson (69) and Kenneth "Ken" Steen (53) share some of their background, discuss their experience as grandparents, talk about their earliest political memories, and reflect on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

One Small Step conversation partners Jim Brown (75) and Paul Anderson (78) have a conversation about their backgrounds, losses in life, political views, education, the environment, and meeting up in the future for a beer. They find common ground despite...

One Small Step conversation partners David Gilbertson (52) and Brook Greene (66) discuss religion, politics and abortion.

One Small Step conversation partners Jenni Lippold (42) and Maria Morrill (65) discuss growing up in different parts of the US, their careers, and hopes to connect their families in the future.

One Small Step conversation partners Anushka Karote (37) and Biju Kalarikkal (48) discuss their religious differences and commonalities.

Paul Baresel (69) tells his son Mat Robedee (38) about his father's service as a sniper in World War II. Paul and Mat reflect on Paul's father's story of encountering and sheltering a young woman who had been tortured by...

One Small Step conversation partners Stephanie Arduini (40) and Kelley Meister (54) share stories about their families and upbringing and how these experiences impacted their political outlooks.

One Small Step conversation partners Daniel Weiss (52) and Robert Ciresi (43) talk about politics, abortion, and the division in our country.

William "Bill" Rickard [no age given] and his daughter, Lisa Rickard (56) talk about Bill's life growing up in China and the Philippines, his adoptive family, and his military service.

One Small Step partners Vanessa Schoon Smith (45) and Heather Brownlie (50) discuss the assumptions people make about them, political extremism drowning out moderatism, social media encouraging divisiveness, and their hopes for the future.

One Small Step conversation partners Nancy Mobley (36) and Correll "Corey" Hammond (37) both from Bossier City, Louisiana, both were seeking to carry on a conversation with someone with a contrasting background. They talk about their experiences growing up in...

Catherine "Kate" Scheidt (40) interviews her brother Patrick Zeuschner (36) about his service in the Army including his two deployments, and raising a daughter.

Gina Berdeja [no age given] interviews her nephew Mariko "Riko" Early (24) about his decision to join the ROTC program in high school and his experiences with the different branches of the armed forces.

Ray Nicholson (71) and Alvin "Alabama" Lovett (71) have been friends since the sixth grade. The two sit down to talk about how they met, their school day memories, and their experiences with the Davis Avenue community in Mobile.

One Small Step partners Eric Benitez (20) and Leslie Loewen (48) share a conversation about their families, their passions, the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health, and their faith and values.

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.

Fred Jaross (73) shares his Vietnam War experiences with his daughter Stephanie Jaross (39), who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom.