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Colleagues Erin Kirchner (24) and Della Hall (29) talk about their work at the Pioneer Air Museum in Fairbanks, AK, and their experiences as newer residents in Alaska.

One Small Step conversation partners Michael "Mike" Carley (55) and Peter McManus (65) discuss our country's increasing diversity, the people they struggle most to interact with, and the values they'd like to instill in their children.

Richard James, 40, is interviewed by his spouse Kirsten Olson, 38, about their daughter Lucy’s health challenges.

One Small Step conversation partners Ryan McKee (34) and Evan Fried (31) talk about their political beliefs, issues with politically similar people, and how the country can move forward less divided.

Richard Heidkamp (83) and Ann Heidkamp (84) talk to their son, Bernie Heidkamp (43), about how they met and fell in love, their memories of their travels, and how they have dealt with the aftermath of a car accident that...

Gloria Dunn-Violin (81) speaks with her husband, Donald Violin (87) about the similarities in the ways they grew up, both as first generation Jewish-Americans, and the way they came into one another's lives later in life.

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.

One Small Step conversation partners Hailey Morton Levinson (38) and Shelby Scharp (47) sit down for a conversation in person at the Teton County Library. Both women work in hospitality for family owned and run businesses, are mothers, wives, and...

Robert Evans (46) interviews his father John Craig Evans (76) about John's life growing up in Atlanta and his time in the military during the Vietnam War.

Clint McGuire (56) speaks with his friend Tamara Nicks (55) about her time as one of the first members of the University Theatre program at the University of South Carolina Aiken.

Jaye Meyer (59) talks with her niece, Sydney Albrecht (22), about her father and Sydney's grandfather, Colonel Franklin Powell Jr., who served in the Marine Corps in Vietnam. They read parts of the manuscript he wrote while he was in...

One Small Step partners Janet Hayes (64) and Karen Jordan (69) talk about the formation of their political opinions.

Jason Smith (43) and his wife, Elizabeth Smith (40), tell the story of how they met and came to travel the world together, with their daughter, Gabrielle Shelton (13).

Oscar Elgert (92) tells friend Lorie Swearingen (53) about his family immigrating from Germany to Poland in the 1800s and then how he and his family immigrated from Poland in the 1920 when he was 7. He also talks about...

One Small Step partners Sandy Wheeler (40) and Donald Cowles (75) examine their shared experience as military kids, explore the similarities and differences in their political values, reflect on the challenge of engaging across political differences, and connect over their...

Lawrence Kaleb Pittman (31) has a conversation with his mom, Cassandra G. Pittman (71), about love, forgiveness, and the importance of moving forward.

Rosette Nguyen (44) and Rosa Nario (49) interview their mother, Simone Hoa T. Nguyen (75), about how she escaped Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon. Simone talks about what life was like after the Fall, posing in a false marriage...

Kim Virant (55) interviews her father, Richard Virant [no age given], about his time in the Air Force and about his travels.

Bill Witherspoon (66) interviews his cousin Frances Mansfield (96) about her early life, and the land and house where she was born in Smyrna, Georgia.

Maureen Bartee (49) interviews her husband, Brad Bartee (57), about his military service in the U.S. Army when the Berlin Wall fell.

Amy Prebil (44) has a conversation with her mom Carol Gallagher (66) about Carol growing up in Waukesha, Wisconsin, raising children, family vacations, hobbies, and work.

Jennifer (47) interviews her mother Phyllis (70) about what it was like growing up in Chicago during the 1950's. Phyllis, the family story teller, talks about growing up in the era of peace, prosperity, and picket fences. She describes how...

Maggie Davis (23) interviews her colleague Jill Schmidt (69) about growing up in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin and stories of yesteryear.

Sisters Lynn Shearon (66), Jo Hatton (64) and Janclay Peavley (57) talk about their parents and grandparents.

Joseph Daniels (29) and his OSS interview partner, Lauren Pearson-Dawe (28), speak about their opposing political views and how we can best move forward as a country.