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One Small Step partners Rebekah Keasling (43) and Mike Bayliff (48) discuss growing up in small towns, their differing views on tax policy, and why giving back to community is important.

One Small Step conversation partners Barbara Brown (79) and Helen Ens (77) discuss their similar experiences as Christian missionaries in Colombia, as well as their differing political views.

One Small Step partners Rebecca Cataldi (42) and Marc Ang (41) discuss their formative years, their concerns regarding polarization, and personal relationships that have been affected by political divisions.

One Small Step partners Alison Caughman (74) and Judy Walton (68) have a conversation about being "military brats" and volunteers as well as their biggest challenges and greatest achievements.

One Small Step conversation partners Joseph "Joe" Favre (40) and Savannah Ball (36) have a conversation about charged political terms, core beliefs, and the political divide.

One Small Step conversation partners Jennifer Friend (53) and Christopher "Chris" Wyant (41) have a conversation about the challenges that education is facing and how schools are trying to meet new needs.

Trish Mitchell (48) talks tells her friend Sherrell Dandy (36), about growing up in Kansas City, the resilience & determination she learned from her mother, the abusive relationship she escaped, and turning her life around after learning her then 5...

One Small Step conversation partners Luisa Restrepo (21) and Pearl Lee (21) have a conversation about the misconceptions out there about political moderates, gun reform, and their inspirations to help people.

New acquaintances Jess Benston (45) and Ana [No Name Given] (38) tell their abortion stories. They reflect on their experiences, how they felt at the time, and what they have learned in the years since.

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 partners Debi Noir (75) and Halley Cole (28) exchange their views on abortion, military-style rifles, book bans, trans rights, and climate change.

One Small Step conversation partners Stephen Demarest (41) and Daniel "Dan" Smith (55) have a conversation about their experiences as fathers of older kids, influential experiences with scout masters, and the complexities of participating in the pledge of allegiance.

One Small Step conversation partners Matthew LeFluer (32) and Steve Kieselstein (63) talk about neuro-diversity, the US Constitution, issues of race and equality, and how to bridge the political divide.

One Small Step partners John Hammer (59) and Jessica DePrest Rhine (44) have a conversation about how they deal with political divisiveness inside their relationships and experiences they have had with religion.

One Small Step Partners Jane McKenna (76) and Carmen Brown (48) connect over a desire to not put people in boxes and discuss how their views have shifted over time.

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One Small Step conversation partners Lilian "Lily" Fisher (20) and Rick Limon (55) discuss Black Lives Matter, gun rights, and their differing views on abortion.

Colleagues David Stoeffler (63) and Tom Carlson (69) discuss the founding of The Springfield Daily Citizen and how the nonprofit, independent news source aims to mitigate the effects of misinformation and encourage civil discourse and community engagement.

New friends and conversation partners Phyllis Rosen (74) and Bella Gonzalez (25) discuss Phyllis' experience with abortion, the impact of her trauma, the evolution of her trauma over time, the healing process, and what it means to tell abortion stories...

One Small Step partners Caroline Crawford (53) and Amy Gerak (47) discuss their different political views and why someone disagreeing with you doesn't make them wrong.

One Small Step partners Laura Honeywood (41) and Peter Crisci (59) talk about their political views, abortion rights, and education.

One Small Step conversation partners William "Bill" Oglesby (68) and Douglas "Doug" Granger (64) have a conversation about their churches, social issues, and the political divide.

One Small Step partners Lucy Frend (47) and Steve Harms (61) discuss their family histories, their upbringings, and politics.

One Small Step partners Cindy Claycomb (65) and Tammie "Sue" Wray (62) discuss how their views don't always align with their chosen political parties, their beliefs concerning gun violence, and their concerns about the current climate of polarization.

One Small Step conversation partners Morgan Munsen (26) and Francine Shaft (20) talk about their personal backgrounds and in particular how their Catholic faith informs their political positions, especially about abortion.