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One Small Step conversation partners, Anne Eastwood (71) and Colin Smith (31), discuss issues of politics and faith across a generational divide.

Friends Harold "Hal" Smith (79) and William "Bill" McCarthy (59) reflect on the impact Catholic Charities has had on the community of Baltimore through their efforts to feed the hungry, provide shelter for those in need, and advocate for change...

Diana Carreras (62) speaks with her mentee, Brandi Brown (40), about her journey to self love and worth and the way that has impacted her ability to love and be of service to others.

Friends Jennifer Haygood (33) and Aaron Clarke (33) share a conversation about their history in activism and how they became collaborators in the movement for justice.

Friends Quentin Wilson [no age given] and Lee Selleck [no age given] come together 50 years after they graduated high school together in Kirkwood, Missouri. The two talk about the value of listening, the divides in our country, and how...

Houston Dougharty (61) interviews his brother Phil Dougharty (72) about their upbringing in New Mexico, growing up in the Southern Baptist Church, and Phil's experience coming out as gay at the age of 36.

Spouses Heidi Plumb (41) and Kale Dankenbring (47) recall the journey of travel and enlightenment they completed before opening a small coffee shop in Kansas.

Friends Lisa Kettyle (42) and Russell Pickavance II (43) remember the first time they met and share their hopes for humanity.

Friends, colleagues, and partners in "good trouble," Delaitre Jordan Hollinger [no age given] and Jacqueline Yvonne Perkins (64), sit down for a conversation about their family history, their current projects, and the importance of preserving African American history.

One Small Step Partners Brenda Quiroz (32) and Bonnie Keller (66) reflect on the importance of uplifting others, share stories from their childhood, and talk about what influenced them to get into their line of work.

Jerrod Hysten (16) talks with his Big Brother mentor David Yoble (32) about their 7 year relationship and how much they've learned from each other.

Lisa Love (47) interviews her good friend Gen Grosse (49) about Gen's loving and supportive spirit, their friendship and Gen's family history.

Tassia Tkatschenko (39) and her mother, Nancy Dunne Byington (66), share a conversation about their family, the communities they have lived in, and their careers in naturopathic medicine and psychiatric nursing. They also discuss how capitalism is impacting the environment...

Best friends Imogene Brooks (63) and Shirley Tarver (70) reminisce about the good times they have had together throughout their long friendship, describe what it was like growing up on the border of Columbus, GA and Phenix City, AL as...

Colleagues and One Small Step partners Tracy Hall (50) and Mary Balkema (55) talk about their careers in local politics, their perspectives on public service, and the life lessons they have taken away from their work.

Friends and colleagues Clemens "Clem" Work (75) and Asmaa Abukaie (37) discuss Asmaa's upbringing in Damascus, Syria before the outbreak of war in 2011. The two share memories of supporting other immigrant and refugee families in Montana and Idaho. Asmaa...

Jean Munson (33) interviews her colleague Isabela de Las Casas (21) about leadership, gender identity and change during quarantine.

One Small Step partners Katie Steward (54) and Michelle Bradfield (55) connect over their experiences raising families and feeling like they straddle party lines while discussing their differing views on voting and political apathy.

Minda Davy (37) interviews her mother Linda Morgan (60) about her life and the lessons she learned along the way.

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.

Spouses Somany Koeung (38) and Will Ross (50) explore what family, connection and mortality mean to them.

Rochelle Williams (55) speaks with her husband Charles Williams (53) about her family’s history in Plateau, AL, also known as Africatown. The two discuss the new attention the community is receiving in light of the discovery of the Clotilda ship...

Emily Swinth (18) talked with her sister Kira Swinth (17) about memories of their mother who died almost five years ago, and how their grief has changed over the years.

Friends and coworkers Shawanda Jackson (28) and Kendall Jameson (31) share a conversation about their experiences as youth participants, now staff, of Thread and the importance of youth education.

Chandra Blackwell, 40, interviews her mother Nadine Blackwell, 80, about her memory and involvement in Brown vs. the Board of Education, integrating the Topeka Fire Department, and integrating the downtown Topeka restaurants.