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One Small Step partners Nicholas Connell (26) and Bobby Esparza (30) reflect on their upbringings, the news industry, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Recorded: Friday, November 5th, 2021] Miles Efron and Marion Dembling have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Miles works for the Miller Center at UVA, and Marion is a retiree living in the Charlottesville area. During their conversation,...

One Small Step partners Elizabeth Cochran (49) and Melody Shaw (65) witness the ways in which politicians and the media strive to keep us divided and fighting each other, which is not what they see locally. They agree that it...

One Small Step partners Suzi [No Name Given] (75) and Charles "Roger" Bolton (68) discuss their views on abortion, how history will view January 6, and whether impeachment proceedings against presidents help our country.

One Small Step partners LJ Davis (45) and Bev Emmenecker (64) have a conversation about protests for small businesses, issues with the pharmaceutical industry, and Christian values. They find common ground in the philosophy that many people have shared beliefs...

One Small Step partners Arline Erven (38) and Joseph Loftus (67) discuss fiscal conservatism, loss of faith, voter responsibility, government involvement in people's lives, transgender rights, and the 2nd Amendment.

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.

New friends Cedar Perrone (63) and Albert Risemberg (59) talk about their love of Gulfport, Florida, where they both live. Cedar describes how her father brought the family to the area. Albert talks about his love of beekeeping.

Edward Chang (55) tells SC Facilitator, Virginia Lora (26), about his experience living through the 1992 L.A. Riots and how the Korean community changed and redefined itself after the riots.

One Small Step partners Lindsay Komline (31) and Teresa Dominick (58) have a conversation about the COVID-19 pandemic and immigration reform.

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.

Varisha Khan (21) and Ferdose Idris (21) talk about their friendship, their Muslim-American identity, and their encounters with Islamophobia.

One Small Step conversation partners Leslie Hoyt (66) and Emily Hatch (34) discuss their differing political beliefs, feelings around motherhood, and find common ground around experiences of loss and grief.

One Small Step conversation partners Najiyah Diana Maxfield (57) and Lynn Zucker (61) discuss their faith journeys, the current political divide, and their concerns about political litmus tests.

One Small Step conversation partners Cindy Mills (69) and Julie Fox (62) discuss early memories of politics, their different opinions about Donald Trump, and their similar views on abortion.

Kelly Phillips (54) and her One Small Step partner Alec Sabatini (29) discuss varying topics like global warming, gun control, media consumption, and politics.

Spouses Jenn Collins (48) and Brad Barnes (51) sit down for a conversation about their lifestyle as small scale farmers. They discuss their simple living ethos and their favorite parts of farming, as well as the importance of community gardens...

One Small Step partners Darlene Dabbs (69) and Vicki Smith (61) sit down for a conversation about their childhoods, religious beliefs, and political standings.

One Small Step conversation partners Ian Campbell (27) and Kris Robertson (59) take an hour to discuss their multi-regional experience with America and how it has shaped their faith and political perspective.

One Small Step Partners Jennifer Einolf (57) and Jim Selzer (81) discuss their backgrounds and beliefs, their shared value of connecting across difference, the nuances of their ever-evolving political and party identities, and reflect on what they've learned from one...

One Small Step partners Elisa Oh (50) and Walt Roberts (76) meet for a conversation and discuss their passions, political beliefs, and their work to inspire the next generation.

One Small Step partners Joann Polenz (88) and Jack Wilkinson (75) discuss the events in their lives that shaped their political views.

Judith "Judy" Bentley (63) and One Small Step partner Laura Mayo (68) relate over their frustrations with US institutions and the polarization of US politics.

One Small Step partners Virginia "Gini" Archer (52) and Michael Cochran (43) discuss corporations' heavy involvement in the government, address issues in the current education system, and connect as parents learning important lessons as they go.

One Small Step partners Kevin [No Name Given] (59) and Adilene “Addy” [No Name Given] (31) talk about the experiences and identities that shaped their relationships, world-views, and career paths.