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One Small Step partners Vanessa Schoon Smith (45) and Heather Brownlie (50) discuss the assumptions people make about them, political extremism drowning out moderatism, social media encouraging divisiveness, and their hopes for the future.

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

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.

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 Gabor Szovati (63) and Melanie Alvarado (38) talk about climate change, their experiences working in correctional facilities, and their parents' influences on their political views.

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.

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.

Strangers Michael Gonzales (25) and Taylor James Johnson (31) in San Antonio, Texas discuss sharing their stark political/religious/sexual identity changes to the public and how the public's reception of their beliefs influenced them.

One Small Step conversation partners Jack Howe (66) and Shelly Fraiser (42) shares stories and discuss topics related to adulthood friendship, the effects of alcoholism, and the place of politics in the work place.

One Small Step partners Glenda Valentina (75) and Karen Roberts (66) sit down and have a conversation about bullying, gun violence, and several other issuance that impact many in todays society.

One Small Step conversation partners Mina Estrada (47) and Thad Bartley (52) discuss their beliefs, especially around faith and influences.

One Small Step conversation partners Elizabeth Long (78) and Charles "Charly" Minkler (66) discuss politics of rural areas, their differences on abortion, and blended families.

One Small Step partners Kath Van Winkle (66) and Barron Evans (68) have a conversation about their mutual desire for clarity in political conversations, politics in their communities and families, and the role of faith in their viewpoints.

Dan Eddins (34) and One Small Step partner, Don Ellisor [no age given], discuss their political beliefs, healthcare, and religion.

One Small Step conversation partners Nona Rector (64) and Dalana Johnson (50) talk about their views on faith, protests, parenting, disability, education, opportunity and communication.

One Small Step conversation partners Russell "Russ" Person (62) and Ria Williams (38) talk about the importance of education, the role of government in the social safety net, and diversity in sectors like academia and STEM

Nate Belcher [No age given] speaks to his Oss partner Jack Longo (22) about their differing political beliefs, the authors and thinkers who have influenced said beliefs, and their views on the current political divide.

Vicki Brackens (68) and her One Small Step partner Anne Wimberly (52) discuss political differences amongst US demographics, their personal relationships, and racial discrimination.

One Small Step participants Robert "Bob" Free (76) and Stephen Crane (69) discuss their diverse backgrounds, including Bob's experience in the Navy and Stephen's experience living, at one point, in a commune.

One Small Step partners Laura Middlebrooks (53) and Ted Wiaziowski (47) have a conversation about how they have grown as people and the influences on their lives.

Sheila Roddy (75) and her One Small step partner [No Name Given] [No Name Given] (65) discuss their upbringing, the kindest people in their lives, and their thoughts on the United States - Mexican border.

One Small Step conversation partners Phil Hayes (72) and Dick Novotny (73) talk to each other about their upbringings and education. They discuss their opinions about sports, the 2020 election, and racial inequality.

One Small Step conversation partners Ian Campbell (27) and Kris Robertson (59) take an hour to discuss their multi-regional experience with America and how it has shaped their faith and political perspective.

One Small Step partners Johanna Winkler (41) and Sharon Craig (51) talk about motherhood and the similarities and differences of their experiences as mothers.