Resiliency is KEY

We discussed illnesses that my mother faced through her life and how she overcame those.

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“I was so excited to go to real school, or what I called real school.”

In this interview between Megan Dixon (15) and her Grandma, Judy Dixon (80), Judy tells Megan about her life. Judy discusses her childhood, her transition between homeschool and public school, and her dream of becoming a teacher. Judy also tells...

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Annabelle Jenkins and Barbara Hendricks

Annabelle Jenkins (13) and her childhood librarian Barbara Hendricks (52) discuss earliest memories at the library for Annabelle. They discuss Annabelle's role of the Tween Advisory council, thoughts on homeschooling, her family, and her engagement with Visual Art.

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Jessica Rhodus and Jose Saez

One Small Step participants Jessica Rhodus (46) and Jose Saez Jr. (26) talk about the importance of parenthood, faith, and their differing perspectives on public education.

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Betsy Hodges and Maureen Sigauke

Betsy Hodges (51) speaks with friend and colleague Maureen Sigauke (36) about their work fighting for marginalized communities and against racism.

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Tim Wheeler and Joseph Ernst
October 15, 2022 OSS Hub

One Small Step conversation partners Tim Wheeler (68) and Joseph "Joey" Ernst (40) explore common experiences growing up in small Midwestern towns and talk about their differing views on environmentalism and climate change.

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Angela [No name given] and Cynthia [No name given]

One Small Step partners Angela [No name given] (37) and Cynthia [No name given] (56) share about their experiences of motherhood and their children's love of theater. They talk about their views on immigration, sexuality, and abortion.

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Elizabeth McCormick, Maggie McCormick, and Katherine McCormick

Elizabeth "Libby" McCormick (14) talks with sister, Maggie McCormick (15), and mom, Katherine "Kaecey" McCormick (38), discuss the ways in which the library has supported homeschoolers and the programming they hope to see in the future.

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Lauren Lanphear and Lisa Murphy

One Small Step conversation partners Lauren Lanphear (64) and Lisa Murphy (35) talk about their families, politics, home schooling and faith.

Chickens, Covid and creative community

Krista discusses her life as a homeschool mama of three young children and the hope that keeps her going during this unpredictable time.

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Russell Person and Ria Williams

One Small Step conversation partners Russell "Russ" Person (62) and Ria Williams (38) talk about the importance of education, the role of government in the social safety net, and diversity in sectors like academia and STEM

The Home-school Experience

Cameo Brown spent her high school years at home. Although her mother was trying to protect her, Cameo feels that being home-schooled kept her from fully experiencing life.

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Kathleen Gaffney and Valerie Wood-Lewis

One Small Step conversation partners Kathleen Gaffney (62) and Valerie Wood-Lewis (56) met virtually to discuss their views on feminism, abortion, animal rights, freedom of speech and Donald Trump.