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One Small Step participants, Marta Amézquita (69) and Stephen Padilla (51) talk about their backgrounds and beliefs.

Marcia Drummond (50) and her One Small Step partner Timothy Huntington (60) discuss parenting and parenthood, political ideologies, class, and how their youth influenced their views on the meaning of life.

One Small Step partners Virginia "Gini" Archer (52) and Michael Cochran (43) discuss corporations' heavy involvement in the government, address issues in the current education system, and connect as parents learning important lessons as they go.

One Small Step partners Tom Compton (80) and Liv MacKenzie (50) talk about their differing beliefs on gun control, their shared interests, and their shared belief that politicians should focus more on understanding one another.

Acquaintances Malika Dahir (42) and Jim Ramnaraine (62) talk about their political, social, and religious beliefs and backgrounds in this One Small Step conversation.

One Small Step participants Lynn Boitano (62) and Linda Hasty (59) talk about their families, their religious identities, and their communities. Lynn talks about her experience growing up as an Italian-American in the Midwest and her current community in Oklahoma....

One Small Step Partners Amada Matei (48) and Joseph "Joey" Ernst (40) discuss their backgrounds, livelihoods, interests, and political identities. They reflect on their shared value of curiosity and consider past experiences connecting across political differences.

One Small Step conversation partners Mindy Seekford (34) and Carol Pabst (61) discuss parents, politics, children and family, touching on the difficulties of COVID-19 and issues of forgiveness and learning.

One Small Step conversation partners Bonnie Wahiba (67) and Trish Davis (64) talk about their views on big issues like abortion, death penalty and Donald Trump. Trish recently changed her political party. Bonnie shares a story about being disowned by...

One Small Step conversation partners Britta Hoffman [no age given] and Linda Chen (48) are both immigrants who have had some of their beliefs shaped by their experiences moving to the United States. They also have some different thoughts on...

One Small Step partners Doug Lyon (58) and David Burke (52) discuss the merits of liberal and conservative approaches to different issues and share stories of how their backgrounds have shaped their beliefs.

One Small Step partners Lisa Lester (48) and Michelle Smith (57) discuss their backgrounds and differences religious and political views, but also find commonality on education, empowering women, and always wanting to respect others and embrace them as they present...

One Small Step conversation partners David Gallagher [No Age Given] and RJ Young (34) met for the first time virtually. In their conversation, they talk about their different experiences with guns and what the "truth" in media means. They also...

One Small Step partners Jim Candelaria (62) and Armida Huerta (56) share a conversation about their family histories and the roots of their political beliefs.

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 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.

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

One Small Step conversation partners George "Kate" Saba [no age given] and Sarah Wilkinson (26) share their thoughts on recent elections, the political landscape of the United States, and what causes inequalities amongst US citizens. Kate reflects on her upbringing...

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

One Small Step partners Kerry Webb (44) and Kendra Satterwhite (21) share a conversation about social issues, growing up in religious environments, and disagreeing with family members about politics.

One Small Step partners Wendy Brooking (52) and Brian Speer (45) have a conversation about their childhoods, political polarization, and patriotism.

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 partners Jan Manlove (69) and Charlie Claycomb (75) have a conversation about their careers, local politics, and their lives since retirement.

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.