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One Small Step partners Clark Glave (61) and Ward Silver (72) discuss how they are still growing up, writing, and technology's power in people's lives.

Spouses, Jeanne Wiebenga (76) and Jane Stirniman (90), speak about how they met and their relationship to the Chautauqua Institution.

One Small Step conversation partners Eric Marsh (54) and Michelle Taylor (35) have a respectful conversation regarding their upbringing, immigration, and abortion issues.

One Small Step partners Jennifer Williams (52) and Lindley Estes Thomas (34) have a conversation about motherhood, advocating for parental rights, and personal experiences.

One Small Step partners Sarah Bronson (59) and Chris Ruffino (69) have a conversation about motherhood, loss and parenting.

One Small Step conversation partners Kim Aprill (48) and Donna Johnson (40) have a conversation about motherhood, education, and religion.

One Small Step conversation partners Jack Rosenhammer (33) and Judy Weisman (80) discuss their concerns about polarization, whether our democracy is at risk, and if they consider themselves "optimists."

One Small Step conversation partners Buddy Spaulding (64) and Alan Crichton (77) talk about engineering and art and applications in life, as well as religion and religious values, especially related to personal beliefs and complex social issues.

One Small Step conversation partners Ivonne Conover (49) and David Coal (64) talk about communism, capitalism, Christianity, family values, and the influence of our parents.

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 Janine Getler (62) and Mary Holderman (43) discuss each of their efforts towards helping people who need housing, boundaries with family and politics, and their ties to unions.

One Small Step conversation partners Janet Oneal (71) and Laura Lewis (57) have a conversation about the political divide, Social Media, and raising children.

One Small Step conversation partners Suzanne "Sue" Aubrey (66) and Kymberly "Kym" Dakin (66) talk about their families, writing books, health and healthcare, and how their own Democrat side of the aisle frustrates them.

One Small Step conversation partners David Press (60) and Francisco Alanis (34) talk about their frustrations with the current political climate, the influence of their families, and hopes for the future.

One Small Step partners Ellie Shore (76) and Thomas DiMattia (70) talk about liberalism, politicians, and the perceptions of Kansans versus those of people in New York.

One Small Step conversation partners John Hisle (81) and Eric Spivack (45) discuss parenting, their vocational paths and changing systems of government.

Cole Johnston (26) and his "bestie" Owen MacDonnell (25) talk about the origins of their friendship at Cornell University, their participation in the Intergroup Dialogue Project, and how their similar communication styles have made their friendship so strong.

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...

One Small Step conversation partners Anna Hendrickson (63) and James Williams (64) talk about their frustration with the current political climate and partisan politics.

Jude O'Dell (42) and Jeffrey "Jeff" Farr (69) discuss mid-career changes, the importance of connection with other people, using the bible, history and their own life experiences as a guide of how to move through the world with compassion and...

One Small Step partners Andrew Langer (52) and Zak Young (48) discuss growing up in highly-integrated communities, preparing to be empty-nesters, and their hopes and fears for our country's future.

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...

One Small Step partners Jennifer Yox (37) and Pat Keebler (75) have a conversation about titling memoirs, history being written by the victors, and learning to give people the benefit of the doubt.

One Small Step partners Sasha Lewis (45) and Julius "Jules" Rothlein (74) discuss their faith backgrounds, raising a transgender child, and some of the experiences that shaped their political views.

One Small Step partners Laura Middlebrooks (53) and Ted Wiaziowski (47) have a conversation about how they have grown as people and the influences on their lives.