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One Small Step conversation partners Jane Holwerda (60) Noor Kheryl (38) discuss the immigrant journey, Somalian culture and political situation, democracy, their families and their hopes for the future.

One Small Step conversation partners Carolyn Young [no age given] and Hawwa Youngmark [no age given] discuss navigating their different identities, dealing with tragedy, their faith, and their shared love of comic books.

One Small Step partners Megan Feeney (40) and Patricia "Patty" Owens (68) discuss the role religion plays in their lives, the influential people they have known, and issues that concern them.

One Small Step partners Rene Howard (19) and Brandon Newell (22) discuss their political beliefs, their life goals, and the people who have impacted their lives the most.

One Small Step partners Tonya Keim (43) and Aaime Smith (49) talk about their political beliefs and the 2016 Presidential Election.

One Small Step conversation partners Catherine Montalbo (60) and Linda Frost (59) talk about growing up in liberal and conservative households, changing their political beliefs, relocating to the south, and gender identity issues.

One Small Step conversation partners Hannah Sullivan (20) and Russ Tidwell (53) discuss music, major influences in their life and politics.

Friends and One Small Step partners Verni W. Howard (50) and Bert Schmale (49), both from Shreveport, LA, discuss the personal experiences that shaped their political beliefs since their youth, and how, now as parents, they navigate politics and civil...

One Small Step partners Ken Hoeppner (79) and Karina Ckless (53) talk about their political values, who influenced their viewpoints, and their transition to living in rural Vermont.

One Small Step partners Carla Farris (51) and Maynard Belson (73) discuss their very different experiences of being in lockdown during the pandemic, why they chose to be vaccinated or not, and their hope and fears for our country.

One Small Step partners Wilbur "Ben" Cousins (66) and Laura King (63) sit down for a conversation about their desire for civil conversations, the pivotal differences between them like their views on abortion, and patriotism.

One Small Step Conversation partners Masroor Malik (50) and Kimberly Hornikel (53) talk about their different cultures, especially when it comes to faith.

One Small Step partners Christian Gonzalez (32) and Krista Atiyeh (49) share a conversation about their lives and their families. Christian speaks about her ministry and community work as well as her role as the eldest daughter in her family....

One Small Step conversation partners William Mullings (61) and Ian Eddy (36) discuss how their fathers were the most influential people in their lives, what being a Christian Conservative means, and how they are both troubled by some views held...

One Small Step partners Johanna Winkler (41) and Sharon Craig (51) talk about motherhood and the similarities and differences of their experiences as mothers.

One Small Step partners Derick McGhee (35) and Gregory Lakin (63) share a conversation about their work, their faith, and their community. They discuss issues prevalent to rural Kansas such as addiction, isolation, and climate change.

One Small Step conversation partners Deb Stack (59) and Jim Ward (62) talk about religious and political backgrounds, the AIDS crisis and LGBT rights.

One Small Step conversation partners Ryan McKee (34) and Evan Fried (31) talk about their political beliefs, issues with politically similar people, and how the country can move forward less divided.

One Small Step conversation partners Elise Chavez (29) and Jennifer Szambecki (40) talk about their upbringings, changing their beliefs, Catholicism, and learning to find things in common.

One Small Step conversation partners Jordan "Jordy" Kirk [no age given] and Dean Paron (52) talk about their mutual love for the outdoors and where it came from and division in our country and community.

One Small Step conversation partners Mitchell "Mitch" True (55) and Patti Lancaster (66) talk about connection, compassion, the justice system and education.

Brandon Lowe (29) speaks with his One Small Step partner, Daria O'Brien (62) about their experiences specifically with inner city kids, homophobia, the Christian church and its ties to their political ideology.

One Small Step Conversation partners Dina Wood (66) and Bailey Shepard (34) discuss experiences in college, major influences in their life, personal values, and political points view.

One Small Step partners Tyler Cherry (23) and Joyce Lanning (78) discuss growing up in Alabama, religion/spirituality, and their college experiences.

One Small Step conversation partners Lori Kelly (58) and Sara Kennedy (47) discuss their experiences as parents and with religion and politics.