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Friends and colleagues Tara Sheena (33) and Getaneh Mekonen (33) discuss their childhood experiences, their career turning points toward an MBA program, the importance of collaboration, and the future of business.

Friends Sonya Rosario (64) and Venus Prado (51) discuss Sonya's return to San Antonio after living away for 35 years. They discuss Sonya's career as a filmmaker, memories, and share wisdom for future generations to come.

One Small Step Partners, Geena Lazzerini (21) and Wendy Joyce-Fenton (59), discuss the need for community, spirituality, and connection as well as their differing views on social issues such a gun control.

One Small Step participants Tyler Beam (44) and Sarah Davis (40) discuss their experiences living abroad, what it's like pursuing a second career and master's degree in their forties, their political beliefs, and their spiritual identities.

Proud Army BRAT and military community advocate Gracie Burgess (21) speaks with conversation partner Cole Johnston (26) about her childhood, an incident during deployment that led to her father's disability, her value of resilience, and her hopes for the future.

New friends Russell LeDay (63) and Shira Smillie (26) share a conversation about Russell's life path, his work with San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside, and his hopes for effecting positive change.

One Small Step Partners Marianne Vermeer (60) and Erik Stearns (51) sit down for a conversation about their life experiences and their passions.

Deborah Femat (67) tells her son Aden Femat (26) about her father's experiences as a WWII veteran and how his PTSD and alcoholism shaped her and her family’s life. Deborah also shares stories about her grandmothers and her complex relationship...

Davette See (56) interviews her mother, Martha Thomas (88), about her early childhood, meeting her husband, and her favorite memories of Davette.

Megan Press (30) interviews her best friend, Samantha "Nacho" May (30), about her experience in the military, what it was like being a woman in a male dominated field, and her transition back to civilian life.

McKenna Torres (25) and her husband, Jim Torres (26), reflect and share anecdotes on their varying roles being students, teachers, and now a married couple.

One Small Step conversation partners Scott Rooney (44) and Richard Crowley (65) discuss the need for civil discourse is this politically divided country, their fathers' influence, and Thanksgiving conversations.

Colleagues Emily Gomez (25) and Wendy Diaz (30) discuss their work at Frontera Land Alliance, their passion for conservation, and their hopes for the future.

Geoffrey East (26) talks to his friend, Morgan Trevino (28), about his childhood and the idea of identity.

Louie Saenz (66) interviews friend and colleague Keith Pannell (83) about Keith's life, his involvement in public radio, and his career in academia.

Karen Swenson (66) interviews her spouse William "Ken" Cauthern (74) about his decision to enlist in the military, he deployment to Vietnam, and why he decided to leave the military.

Colleagues Victoria Shaw (52) and Oscar Martinez (62) discuss Oscar's military service in the Air Force, his time as a narcotics police officer, and his childhood memories of growing up in Texas.

Facilitator Shira Smillie [no age given] interviews Melanie Thomas (36) and Anthony Thomas (40) about their love story, parenthood, and navigating being in an interracial relationship.

Friends LueRachelle Brim-Atkins (76) and Jacquelyn Howard [no age given] discuss LueRachelle's childhood in Texas and her experiences with desegregation at the University of Texas. After college, LueRachelle took an internship as a teacher in Rochester, NY, and ultimately moved...

Gabriela Cadena [no age given] interviews her colleague Brenda Anz [no age given] about her business, journey, and connection to Southside First. Brenda shares how Southside First helped her business grow and also expresses how her business helps others save...

Antonio Santos (48) and Naomi Love (27) discuss Antonio's early life and childhood in El Paso, Texas, including when he and a group of other students sued the U.S. Border Patrol while he was in high school. Additionally, they discuss...

One Small Step conversation partners Paul Betancourt (61) and Amanda "Mandy" Breuer (44) discuss agriculture, their shared love and respect for the environment and the role of state and federal government in taking action towards climate change.

Kristin Davila (40) interviews her colleague, Susan Sheeran (79), about her experiences and contributions serving for the nonprofit Merced Housing Texas. They also talk about housing conditions, culture shock, community advocacy, and shared memories of San Antonio, Texas.

Susan Kraft (59) and her brother, Michael Kraft (62), share a conversation about their family history, their parents' relationship, and the love with which they were raised.

Robert T. Melvin (45) has a conversation with his new friend and conversation buddy Manuela Velasquez (23) about his upbringing, lessons from his grandfather, growing up in Houston, Texas, and the miracles of his life and career. He also talks...