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Akiba Shabazz talks with her daughters Naja and Zuri about her life growing up with her parents in Memphis, her marriages and travels.

Bernard Scott Rush, 68, by his daughter, Nicole Rush (Maat Free), 35, about growing up in Mississippi then moving to New York City.

Akili Brown talks to his friend Alexis Peskine about their time at Howard University together, the Jamaican school system, their favorite music and how they want to be remembered.

A woman interviews her husband about growing up in rural Georgia and moving to Detroit where he joined a band. He then interviews her about her childhood in Brooklyn, and the blending of their two families.

Atem Da’Hajhock (28) and John Kuai (27) talk with Joan Hecht (57) about their experiences as one of the many young refugees from Sudan called the Lost Boys.

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

Adam Suleiman (17) and his One Small Step conversation partner Rae'l Brantley (27) talk about growing up and share some of their thoughts on politics.

Friends Aarika Wood (41) and DonnaAnn Ward (56) share a conversation about their upbringings, their friendship, and their experiences with race and racism in Baltimore. MD.

Sisters Gloria Weston-Smart (66), Joyce Thomas (64), and Joann Bynum Johnson (61) reminisce about their childhood together, remember family members who have passed away, and express gratitude for the tight-knit community that they grew up in.

Ariyah Smith [no age given] and her friend, Aaron Atkins (32), talk about family, friends, race, growing up in Alton, IL, and how the COVID-19 Pandemic has affected their lives.

One Small Step conversation partners George Ozburn (46) and Conor Miles (34) talk about growing up in Fresno, their families, and their political views.

One Small Step conversation partners Queena Stone (49) and Matt Watkins (55) talk about how travelling has changed their political and cultural perspectives, whether there is a binary "other side" and how Joe Biden is doing a good job because...

One Small Step Conversation partners Robert "Bob" Pavlik (60) and Vince Gonzalez (43) talk about their families, political beliefs and division in our country.

One Small Step partners Bill DiNome (65) and Michael Barron (70) talk about their upbringings, the role of government, and the role of those in the political "middle."

One Small Step conversation partners Pam Smith (62) and Tim Perry (57) discuss their early experiences with racism, and their current politics and the climate of the United States.

Courtney Horton [no age given] shares a conversation with her colleague, Ann "Annie" Scott (77), about Ann contracting polio when she was a child, about her family, the different jobs she has worked over the years, and about advocacy for...

Luther Propst (64) and Kasey Mateosky (67) sit down for an in-person One Small Step Conversation in Jackson, Wyoming.

Jacqueline Lucier (53) shares a conversation with her father, Reverend Horace Johnson (80), about his earliest memories of church, his call to the ministry, and the state of the church now. Jacqueline also talks about her relationship with the church...

Nina Lopez (36) talks to her One Small Step partner Pat Kilbane (40) about how living around the country has shaped her perspective, and how they both would never run for office.

One Small Step partners Ryan Owen (41) and Moriah Beck (44) talk about the impact of COVID-19 on education, mental health, and science.

Melody Porter (49) and Arvind Patel (73) take an hour to discuss immigration, gun violence, their state of Virginia, and the nuances of American individualism.

One Small Step partners Abby Roach (38) and Seve Palacioz (36) talk about protests, police and police training, cancel culture, and coming together.

One Small Step partners Tedd Blakenship (60) and Stuart Countryman (58) talk about voting their conscience, losing faith in a party, guns, trust in media, and alternative energy.

One Small Step Partners, Tracey Parker (54) and Loryl Tabone (46), take an hour to share insights and perspectives on politics in the family, trans issues, voting patterns, and their life's current sources of joy.

One Small Step conversation partners Emily Forest (49) and Nate Davis (38) talk about different walks of life, juvenile detention, the influence of faith, and wealth disparities.