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Carol-Ann Greenslade became involved in local politics “by accident” in the late 1960s when she and her husband lived in Flemington, N.J. For FearringtonStoryCorps, she described her civic contributions from New Jersey through to North Carolina. Soon after she and...

Yolanda Avila (67) sits down with her friend and mentee, Jackie Lujan (34), to talk about their shared community, the Southeast district of Colorado Springs. They discuss how Jackie was able to start a daycare business in the community and...

City Councilwoman Levette Fuller [no age given] and One Small Step partner, Michael "Blake" Powell (43) discuss the local political climate in Shreveport, influential people in their lives, and their love of the arts.

Spouses and new parents Crystal Wildstar (36) and Nickolas Wildstar (38) talk about their relationship together, becoming parents, and the values they hope to instill in their newborn baby.

Beth Markley (51) talks to her friend Ty Carson-Eisenman (48) about their advocacy in the LGBTQ+ community. Ty recalls memories of attending peaceful protests of the Idaho senate, now commonly referred to as the "Add the 4 Words" movement, to...

Liam Carey (45) interviews his spouse, Jessica Simmons (45), about her background in education, her experience running for city council as a first-time candidates, and her hopes for New York City.

One Small Step conversation partners Allen "Al" Parker (78) and Sanford "Sandy" Rabinowitch (70) talk about their former careers, Alaska issues, and their political views.

One Small Step partners Julie Ann Sullivan (71) and George Lynch (61) talk about parenthood, political values, and grief.

City Councilwoman Leslie McClendon (56) and her husband Bob McClendon Jr. (59) talk about first meeting each other and deciding to get married and have a family. Leslie talks about how she got involved with politics and the changes that...

One Small Step Conversation partners Scott Spear (76) and Aaron Odell (73) talk about how they each ended up in Visalia, and the experiences that shaped their current social and political views.

One Small Step participants Chad Martin (42) and Howard Turner (48) talk about local politics, community activism, and poverty.

One Small Step partners Georgeann Jones-Broth (72) and Joseph "Joe" Gabriszeski (72) being apart of military families and their unique political perspectives.

One Small Step conversation partners Randy White (65) and Ryan Jacobsen (42) talk about the importance of community engagement and their commitment to both urban and rural Fresno.

One Small Step partners Gloria DiFulvio (56) and Timothy Hoyle (63) reflect on their experiences as local elected officials and share how their political views have changed over time.

One Small Step partners Todd Ramsey (40) and Susan Osborne (75) talk about their changes in political beliefs, local politics in Kansas, and Susan's critique of the Catholic Church.

One Small Step partners David Drown [no age given] and Nelson French (70) share a conversation about working together across their political differences and discuss how those differences strengthen both their friendship and the economic development work they do in...

One Small Step partners Richard Moore (61) and Ronald Martin (73) share a conversation about atheism, faith, the role of faith in politics, and the separation of church and state.

One Small Step conversation partners Scott Sinclair (61) and Jenna Strecker (58) discuss different topics, including healthcare, LGBTQ issues, and local politics.

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 partner's Barbara Churray (71) and David Crook (54) discuss their beloved city of Wichita, the impact faith has had on their politics, and the joy of being a grandparent.

Barbara Kahn visited with Mia Bonta, sharing her love for the city of Alameda, what it means to be a mother and a woman dedicated to engaging our world, why she loves her grandchildren so, and what she hopes for...

One Small Step conversation partners Ouida Parker (78) and Constance Quinley (63) talk about the changing political landscape, equity, and Alaska.

One Small Step conversation partners Bob Nickles (39) and David Mason (59) discuss how both addiction and politics can affect personal relationships.

One Small Step conversation partners Debra Dowdy (69) and Caitlin McCarthy (70) build a conversation on the incredible amount they discover they have in common with each other. Connecting as nurses, they talk about their similar political upbringings, politicians not...

One Small Step partners David Charpentier (52) and Troy Teeboom (54) acknowledge influential people in their lives, discuss national versus local politics, share their adoptions stories amongst various other topics.