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One Small Step conversation partners Diane Knibbs (66) and Michael Dean (56) discuss their upbringings, relationships, their faith, racism in their communities, being informed citizens and extreme and moderate views.

One Small Step conversation partners Tammey Shimon (66) and Lara "Denise" Meirowsky (55) enjoy each other's company and discuss their families, their careers, teaching, love of both Texas and Kansas and how their faith guides them.

Kiplyn Primus (62) talks with her friend Curtis Mack (81) about his life and his education.

Laura Peterson (52) interviews her fellow Delta Gamma sorority sister, Julie Dawson (87), about Julie's life and her involvement with Delta Gamma as a member while in college as well as her involvement as an alumnae.

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."

Friends and fellow retired educators Barbara Dinan (82) and Nina Ruskey (70) talk about their friendship, families, careers, and legacies.

Daniel Joranko (66) interviews his mother Joyce Joranko (90) on her life, including her work in education, her life as a mother and the stories she remembers about her family and her husband.

Leann Hengel (45) shares a conversation with her friend, Ruth Greenwood (84), about childhood, marriage, family, and faith.

One Small Step conversation partners Fiorella "Fio" Lazarte (36) and John Fox (67) meet for a one-on-one conversation at the Teton County Library. Fio is a 3rd grade teacher at a dual immersion (bilingual) elementary school and identifies as liberal....

One Small Step conversation partners Scott Rooney (44) and Richard Crowley (65) discuss the need for civil discourse is this politically divided country, their fathers' influence, and Thanksgiving conversations.

One Small Step conversation partners Greg Gustin (59) and Edgar Guzman (35) talk about the importance of their faiths, the ways religion has impacted their lives, and their political views.

One Small Step conversation partners Allan Rikkola (82) and Tim ONeill (71) discuss their grandchildren, democracy and election work, the role of government, and navigating political conversations in social groups.

Friends and former colleagues Lisa Quick [no age given] and Beth Berghoff [no age given] have a conversation about Beth's life.

Cousins Yvette Chestang (56) and Letitia Mabien (49) discuss their family's involvement in Mardi Gras celebrations in Mobile and their perspectives on keeping traditions and the deep sense of community in their family alive.

Rochelle Williams (55) speaks with her husband Charles Williams (53) about her family’s history in Plateau, AL, also known as Africatown. The two discuss the new attention the community is receiving in light of the discovery of the Clotilda ship...

One Small Step conversation partners Pete Shaw (72) and Anila Mondabaugh (76) talk about integrity, honesty and democratic values.

One Small Step partners Petra Hellthaler (79) and David Garrett (76) discuss finding a path out of poverty, their differing views on abortion, and acknowledging accomplishments of presidents they didn't vote for.

One Small Step conversation partners John Kirk (57) and Lou Donkle (70) workers, unions, personal responsibility and systemic injustice.

Mother and daughter Leah Richmond (52) and Sarah Richmond (19) talk about their journey together as mother and daughter after Leah adopted Sarah from foster care at age 10.

Friends and cousins Kelly House (25) and Bailey Tlachac (25) discuss being Oneida, their right to be in higher education, safe spaces they created in college at the First Nations Studies Center at the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay,...

Lucia Lara Filter (18) interviews her parents Maria Lara (52) and Jim Filter (52) about their lives, memories as a family, and wisdom they have to share with Lucia as she prepares to leave for college on the same day...

one Small Step conversation partners Joy Young (61) and April Lidinsky (57) talk about faith, getting beyond labels and staying optimistic despite concerns about the future.

One Small Step conversation partners Jeff Clark (60) and J.D. Gerber (74) talk about smaller government, being a libertarian, a humanist and a Viet Nam War era conscientious objector.

Scott Meach (54) has a conversation with his mentor and former high school teacher, Pete Bowers (70), about the history of Andover High's radio station WBFH-FM, aka The Biff.

Penney Lary (45) asks her mother, Sandra Thornton (71) about her reasons for joining the military and her experiences within the army.