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One Small Step Conversation partners Louann Talbert (69) and James "Jim" Dierke (75) talk about their shared experiences in education and find common ground in their view of the current political climate.

One Small Step conversation partners Luisa Avila (22) and Elise Howell (30) talk about their different backgrounds, the important role mentors have played in their lives, and how their political views have evolved over time.

Kia Spearman (27) talks to her father, James Spearman (66), about his experiences growing up as a black male in Georgia, and about her feelings and hopes for her own life and the future of the United States.

Kathleen O’Dell (68) interviews her long-time friend, Annie Busch [no age given], about her work in the Springfield community, from serving as the Executive Director of the Springfield-Greene County Library to her efforts to aid children experiencing homelessness.

One Small Step partners Paula McElwee (70) and Mary Jane Gilmer (72) have a conversation about their fathers as great influences in their lives, believing in keeping people at home and out of nursing homes, and discussing how the government...

Friends, Danielle D'Haiti (27) and TaTeasha Davis-Brown (34) have a conversation about Danielle's experience with homdlessness and the events that lead up to her being a homeless single parent.

Kimberly (59) talks to Susan (53) about the decision to donate Kimberly's husband's liver to Susan. They talk about their friendship and how they bond over the loss of their husbands.

Pamela (36) interviews her friend, Jane (51), an oncology social worker who worked with her former partner, Suzie, when she had leukemia.

Best friends Lymon Sanderson (51) and Robert McCord (56) share a conversation about their experiences with addiction, homelessness, recovery, and finding homes. They also discuss the roles family, friendship, and God play in their lives.

Mentor Adrienne Katner (52) speaks with her mentee Jacquelynn Mornay (30) about the urban highways of New Orleans, Louisiana, public health, the Tremé neighborhood, and the EPA study they're conducting.

One Small Step partners Sarah Bronson (59) and Chris Ruffino (69) have a conversation about motherhood, loss and parenting.

One Small Step partners Libbie Crane (52) and Glenda Curtis (53) discuss their lives growing up, police reform, and navigating the more negative aspects of social media.

Christopher Nines (51) interviews his father, Larry Nines (74), about growing up, career paths, life lessons, and spirituality.

Colleagues and friends Stephanie Hoffman (54) and Kelley Kellis (47) discuss the meaning of home, houselessness in Kalamazoo, MI, and housing being a human right.

Mentee Jacquelynn Mornay (30) speaks with her mentor Amy Stelly (66) about the urban highways of New Orleans, Louisiana, public health, the history and current condition of the Tremé neighborhood, and the EPA study they're conducting.

One Small Step participants Madison "Maddie" Mueller (23) and Valerie Lipow (69) have a conversation about adoption's influence in their lives, their shared Jewish heritage, and mensches.

Kathleen R. Serenko (52) tells facilitator Naomi Blech (23) about surviving domestic violence and coming to terms with her grief.

Shamika Wilson (47) speaks with her friend Jill Henderson (57) about losing her son Draylen. Shamika shares memories of Draylen and reflects on the grieving process and the importance of having a support system.

One Small Step partners Mike Boehrer (53) and Philip Sikora (69) spend an hour discussing their personal political evolutions, law enforcement, and fatherhood in the context of retirement. Note: This interview contains mention of rape.

One Small Step conversation partners Cyane Lowden (77) and Roy Reynolds (76) share stories, experiences, and perspectives from their respective and abundantly lived lives.

Sisters Tammy Henry [no age given] and Tiffiny Benton-Hoke [no age given] sit down with their mother, Wilbertine Calhoun (73), to ask her about the parts of her life story that she has not shared with her daughters. As she...

Pauline Johnson (68) interviews her friend, Rasheeda Ali (74), about Rasheeda’s childhood in Columbus, Georgia, her love of the piano, and her time in New York City. Rasheeda also talks about working in legal services, her career in radio, her...

One Small Step partners LaTanya Ri'Chard (50) and Melanie Sanwo (55) discuss their college experiences, early memories of politics, and feeling misunderstood.

Sunnetta “Sunny” Slaughter (42) talks to her friend Tiffany Westry (23) about being a survivor of domestic violence, learning that her daughter was a victim of child molestation, and becoming a victim’s advocate.

Patrick Teed (67) was interviewed by his wife, Linda Teed (63) about his life.