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Kiplyn Primus (60) interviews her friend Dr. Alice White Bussey (75) about Dr. Bussey's career in business, her personal history, and her experiences as the first female president of The Atlanta Business League.

Estelle "Nicki" Tanner [no age given] interviews friend and colleague Burton Lehman (81) about his experiences and relationship to Hebrew Union College (HUC) and Central Synagogue.

Andy Singer [no age given] shares with new friend Hazel Diaz (36) memories and reflections from his 33 years of military service as a naval officer.

One Small Step conversation partners Carole Goldsmith (57) and Estefania Avalos Chavez (20) talk about the important role education has played in their lives, the role of advocacy in their communities, and the importance of equity and inclusion to achieve...

Hannah Arrington Olague (34) interviews her husband, Irving Olague (34), about his earliest memories as an immigrant, connection to DACA, and his journey navigating life before receiving U.S. citizenship. They also talk empathy and hopes for the future.

Spouses John Spencer (70) and Chiq Teresa Edwards Spencer (70) discuss John being drafted to the Vietnam War, basic training, and his travels across the world.

One Small Step conversation partners Deborah Nankivell (70) and Michael Ballin (30) talk about their commitment to community, the people who have influenced them, the role of trauma, and civic engagement.

Spouses, Linda Mccorkendale (71) and David M. Mccorkendale (76), share a conversation about the Ozarks, Missouri, where they have made a home.

One Small Step conversation partners Randy White (65) and Ryan Jacobsen (42) talk about the importance of community engagement and their commitment to both urban and rural Fresno.

Erika McMillin (48) interviews her mother, Janet Hulme (75), about her childhood, her career, her marriage, the places she’s lived, and the life lessons that she has learned along the way.

Erica Fox (48) and their daughter, Israel Fox (17), reflect on the holidays and their time in Louisiana before Israel heads to college out-of-state in the coming year.

One Small Step partners Amy Lyon (57) and Tariff Risinger (53) discuss their military service, why the U.S. Constitution is still relevant, and how they think our country has "devolved" into two opposing sides.

Brenda Barwick [no age given] and One Small Step partner Mimi Turner (36) discuss Oklahoma City changes and progress, influential people in their lives, and their political leanings.

One Small Step partners Paula Siegel (69) and Terry Hutchison (82) share a conversation about their families, the most influential people in their lives, their work, and their hopes and concerns for the future.

One Small Step conversation partners Kim Moriyama (54) and Charles "Charly" Minkler (66) talk about their upbringing, political beliefs and their struggles as outsiders.

Mong Hoa Tongle (74) talks with son, Sam Le (34), about leaving Vietnam, her struggles to finish school, and the pride she feels about the success of her two children.

Friends and colleagues, Sue Reel (66) and Lisa Bickell (45), share a conversation about the Montana Natural History Center.

One Small Step parters Melanie Henry (42) and Rainman Davis (50) have a conversation about what they are most proud of in the past year, their pandemic experiences, and their relationships to church.

Friends Donald "Don" Girard (73) and Linda Sullivan [no age given] discuss Don's involvement with Santa Monica College.

Facilitator Shira Smillie (26) interviews new friend Jadene Mayla (48) about her experience with permaculture, buying land in West Texas, and her project “Zombie Permaculture.” Jadene also shares her reflections on spirituality and co-creating with the natural world.

Daryl Bowen (76) recounts his personal and family history to his daughter, Lorelei Sterling (49).

Mary Schaal (55) interviews her mother, Sonja Vanwey (78) about her social and extroverted nature, how it developed and how it feels to have a wide network of friends and family.

One Small Step Partners Amanda [No Name Given] (49) and Jax Ward (51) talk about their upbringings, how their personal and professional experiences have shaped their world-views, and how to celebrate diversity in the city of Fresno, California.

Anthony Martinez (49) interviews his mother, Stella Medina (72), about her early life in Segundo Barrio in El Paso, Texas. They also discuss discrimination against Mexican-Americans in El Paso and the term race fog, which Stella coined.

One Small Step partners James Knudsen (57) and Brian Myers (58) talk about their upbringings, the experiences that shaped their career trajectories, and how their political views have changed over time.