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One Small Step partners Paul "Scott" Crenshaw (59) and Lisa Thompson (48) have a conversation about how they came to be apart of their religious communities and the role of politics within religion.

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.

One Small Step partners John Jones (55) and Rebecca Snell (55) discuss patriotism, the affects of the Covid-19 pandemic, and advice they'd give their younger selves.

One Small Step partners Petra Hellthaler (79) and David Garrett (76) discuss finding a path out of poverty, their differing views on abortion, and acknowledging accomplishments of presidents they didn't vote for.

One Small Step Partners, Justin Cummins (32) and Brian Baker (66), talk about how the military touched each of their lives and affected their political perspectives.

One Small Step partners Steve Carter (76) and Linda Hathaway (77) have a conversation about pro-choice vs. pro-life, their opinions on past and current presidential candidates, and the need for civil political discussion.

One Small Step partners River Song (56) and Rosemarie "Rose" Staggs (58) have a conversation about their negative experiences and issues with the US medical systems, wanting a limit on campaigning, and their fears about society today.

One Small Step conversation partner Ashley Williams (36) Lori Yancey (63) have a conversation about community outreach, childhood memories, and dealing with loss.

One Small Step partners Bronwyn Hughes (58) and Donald "Don" Morrison (65) discuss find faith traditions later in life, the challenges of working with seriously ill infants, and feeling misunderstood.

One Small Step partners Karen Robu (55) and Teresa Kerwick (70) sit down for a conversation about 9/11's impact on theirs and the world's spiritual needs, joining and lapsing in faith, and their thoughts on abortion.

One Small Step conversation participants James "Jim" Morgan (52) and Greg Lingo (69) sit down for a conversation about they ways in which history is important to them, how Richmond has changed, and looking at their parents retroactively.

One Small Step conversation partners Gwynne Cunningham (60) and Ashley Allen (41) have a conversation about the wonders of hobby farms, their faith backgrounds, and law enforcement.

One Small Step partners Jonathan Zelinger (26) and Sherron Magyar (75) have a conversation about impactful moments within their lives and how patriotism is perceived.

One Small Step partners Joann Polenz (88) and Jack Wilkinson (75) discuss the events in their lives that shaped their political views.

One Small Step conversation partners Anh Nguyen (45) and Deborah Ayers (57) exchange life experiences, covering topics such as dreams, genealogy, and education.

One Small Step partners Peggy Phillips (59) and Candy Shriver (55) discuss their life long relationships with Wichita, tragedies around human trafficking, and their observations about public education.

One Small Step partners Frances Stewart (79) and Herbert "Herb" Loveless (68) have a conversation about their political upbringings, advice to their younger selves, and their views and experiences around the Vietnam War.

One Small Step partners Esther Carver (37) and Saul Salinas (50) sit down for a conversation about housing, community growth, and education.

One Small Step conversation partners Ellagrace Kays (18) and Suzanne Sumner (60) talk about their faith, identity, and loss of loved ones.

One Small Step partners Rachel Campbell (24) and Debbie Henry (37) have a conversation about the importance of telling loved ones how much you appreciate them, the first and second amendments, and the need to be proactive about gun safety.

One Small Step conversation partners Kaitlin Johnston (33) and Torski "Toi" Dobson-Arnold (48) have a conversation about their childhood memories, religion, and times in their lives that impacted them.

One Small Step conversation partners Melissa Lopez Guerrero (21) and Mariya Frolove (30) have a conversation where they exchange life experiences and stories about the immigrant/child of immigrant experience in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

One Small Step conversation partners Anita Lee (75) and Christine DeBastiani (53) have a conversation about being people who live on the borders or fringe, gender identity and trans people being politicized, and children being traumatized by COVID 19.

One Small Step partners Martha Steger (79) and Margaret "Meg" Harley (52) have a conversation about leaving the farm, Trump traffic, and the troubles with talking politics in church.

One Small Step conversation partners Jessica "Jess" Tobin (41) and Lynda Figueroa (71) sit down for a conversation about the need to end political polarization, the complexities of Richmond City Schools, and the reality of maternity leave.