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Eva Steers-Smith (37) and her One Small Step partner, Mary Kate Cary (58), connect over their shared experiences having loss their mother and provide stories or insight to their belief on politics and life overall.

One Small Step conversation partners Allison Briscoe-Smith (46) and Sue Lani Madsen (67) talk about how political labels and identity labels don't always get to the nuance of a person, and share stories about how they're teaching the younger generations...

One Small Step conversation partners Rev. Jenny Hardin (32) and Anne Collins (72) are both residents of Stillwater, Oklahoma - having both come there from outside of state. In their conversation they talk about their separate journeys to faith and...

One Small Step conversation partners Benjamin "Ben" Ballard (21) and Kate Hixon (20) talk about their parents' influence on them growing up, their evolving political philosophies, and the role of religion and conservatism in their lives.

One Small Step conversation partners John Trowbridge (58) and Jose Astorga (32) talk about connecting with new people, immigration, local issues, and homelessness.

One Small Step Conversation partners Jay Parker (55) and Pam Lehman (73) talk about growing up in a military (both Airforce) family, the can-do spirit of High Plains people, racism/segregation (not in military, but off base), how travel informs perspective,...

One Small Step conversation partners Nicole Cicerone (55) and Davis Palmour (66) discuss their frustration with the current political climate from the political parties to media platforms to the lack of honesty and trust.

One Small Step conversation partners Gary Askounes (54) and Scott Ilnicky (61) discuss the American role in wars around the word, navigating the American healthcare system as a parent, and their shared appreciation of live music.

One Small Step conversation partners Sidny Zink (70) and Pamela Moreno (66) talk about their upbringings, political values and the meaning of patriotism.

One Small Step participants Anna [No Name Given] (77) and Deb [No Name Given] (64) talk about immigrant neighbors, becoming politically active, small businesses, social issues, and national debt.

One Small Step conversation partners Drew Nichols (34) and Josh Beck (46) talk about how they were raised, what motivates people to be "good," constitutionalism, and misinformation.

One Small Step Conversation partners Marcia Oates (68) and Ann Marie Mershon (73) talk about their careers as school teachers and what they learned, the progress or lack there of on women's rights in their lifetime, abortion, and women's athletics.

One Small Step conversation partners Kristen Vance (59) and Carolyn Woo (69) talked about the value of international travel to better understand different people.

One Small Step conversation partners Elizabeth Shannon (59) and Evelina "Nina" Altschiller (70) relate their storied upbringings, Elizabeth as a child of a drug dealing mother, and Nina the daughter of a long-time congressman. They discuss how these experiences shaped...

One Small Step conversation partners Sarah Lopez (34) and David Dennis (75) talk about having mutual respect, working together despite political differences, local issues, and being discontent with the two-party system.

One Small Step conversation partners John Van Dyke (81) and Norwick Lee (29) share their life experiences from two very different generations almost 50 years apart. They talk about their families, the changing tides of activism, and differing viewpoints on...

One Small Step partners John Ellis (43) and Kara Silva (51) discuss their shared love of the mind-expanding view travel provides. They reflect upon their difference religious views but shared sense of the importance of family and connection with other...

One Small Step conversation partners Ash (46) and Maren Berblinger (25) talk about growing up in small towns in India and Kansas, valuing women's rights, being moderate, and causing healthy conflict.

One Small Step Partners, William Oliver (36) and Sukaina Hussain (38) discuss their families and their journey's to doing work within their communities.

One Small Step partners Jill Beebe (73) and Timothy "Tim" Huck (46) discuss the challenges of finding people with whom they can discuss their political beliefs, as well as the challenges of raising children and family, and coming together as...

Mark Farber (69) and John "Jack" Bush (67) talk about their relationships with religion and politics and connect on different moments in life where they felt misunderstood.

One Small Step conversation partners Caleb Mills (27) and his mother Susan Bolner-Hamilton (52) met in-person in Oklahoma City. In their One Small Step conversation, they talk about voting, their relationship, and family and friends.

Christine Deel [no age given] talks to One Small Step partner, Kelly Jacob [no age given], about their political and social involvement in their communities and so on.

One Small Step conversation partners Peter Rumble (46) and Nancy Dobbs (75) talk about their influences, exposure to racism, and the role of local Chamber of Commerce.

One Small Step Partners, Kendra Devejian (46) and Elliot Balch (42), discuss their current positions as they relate to the community of downtown Fresno, their families, and where community hardship intersects with business.