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Tracy Yellen (52) interviews her friend Ruben Vogt (38) about his early life, political career, public service, and LGBTQIA+ rights. The two also discuss the El Paso mass shooting that occurred in 2019 and Ruben chairing the One Fund committee,...

Judy Yolanda Espinoza Betancourt (50) speaks about her career in the military as a woman warrior with new friend and conversation partner Brenda Ford (50).

Friends Lexie Shaffer (27) and Nastya Svilpova (25) come together to ask each other questions about friendship, community, and life.

This interview is of my grandmother Margaret Koch about her life and her memories and her hopes for the future

Selah Clark, a 16 year old girl, interviews her mother, Winter Clark, and ask various questions about her mother's life. The questions have various topics, ranging from childhood to family to current life.

David Lloyd speaks to his daughter about how his uncle influenced his life and how he acted as a father figure for him.

Hayley Norton (36) interviews her grandmother, Gramme Alice (87), about her childhood in rural Missouri and her experience raising her three children.

Melva "Denise" Estrada (51) speaks with her friend Christina Juarez (41) about her experiences in the Army and as a veteran.

One Small Step conversation partners Ismael Acle (51) and Katharine Dooley-Hedrick (35) talk about how their families and upbringings shaped their politics, and how their political beliefs have evolved over time.

Betty Herringshaw (86) talks with her daughter, Linda Lander (64) and granddaughter, Becca Brubaker (26) about her life

Christine Sandhovel (37) speaks with her friend and co-parent, Landan Short (29), about their daughter, her life with Down Syndrome and their hopes for her future.

One Small Step conversation partners Jodie White (43) and Debbie Hollis (50), both natives of Louisiana, talk about how their early lives and transformative events like 9/11 shaped their politics, what they are proudest of in life, and their hopes...

Friends Beto O’Rourke (50) and Rus Bradburd (63) discuss the Segundo Barrio neighborhood in El Paso, Texas, the intersection of politics and sports and integration efforts in El Paso.

Daniel (29) talks to his wife Christina (28) about his time in the service and being away from each other during his deployment.

One Small Step partners Alyssa Chase (29) and Briana Philips (28) discuss their families, their values, and Christianity.

John Juan Sanchez (70) speaks with his daughter Stephanie Sanchez (41) about his family history and upbringing in Mexico and the U.S.

Vito G Palmietto (30) interviews his father, Vito Palmietto (61), about his career in the food service industry. They discuss Vito's experiences acting as an Executive Chef and as a Food and Beverage Director, as well as what it was...

Carolyn Osborn (74) interviews her friend Donna Schloss (78) about Donna's career as a nurse, her travels throughout the world, and her work with the U.S. State Department.

Gina Howard (44), in part one of a four-part series of a conversation with Shay Ware 25-year-old daughter, and Rahni Patnett, 20-year-old daughter about life before, during, and after the military and how the social injustices have affected our lives...

Friends Mark Alvarado (59) and Rus Bradburd (63) talk about Basketball in the Barrio. They also talk about El Paso, Texas, and the connection between art and basketball.

One Small Step conversation partners Dolores Sheff (63) and Nancy Jones (70) discuss voting for different parties, but sharing many common interests and opinions around being compassionate towards others, education, money in politics, abortion, gun control, anti-depressants and joy.

One Small Step partners Donna Johnson (38) and Sherri Teer (40) talk about their lives as teachers and professionals in the education field, their respective beliefs and values, and some possible ideas for how the educational system might be improved.

Friends and colleagues Dr. Ahsan Choudhuri (52) and Susie Byrd (51) discuss Dr. Choudhuri’s path to becoming an aerospace engineer, his decision to work at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), and their commitment to economic development and...

Roommates and coworkers, Jeremy Noel (40) and Joseph Langlinais (32), reflect on how moving to Jackson, WY helped them to recover from addition. Jeremy and Joseph talk about the healing power of the nature in Jackson, what brought them to...

Best friends Xochitl Rodriguez (38) and Angie Tures (42) talk about their friendship, balancing motherhood and artistry, and Xochitl's nonprofit The Caldo Collective.