Jolene and I have shared almost 40 years of friendship, marked by hard conversations over coffee and phone calls. We met at the University of Iowa, where an unexpected friendship was sparked between an avid football fan (Jolene) and a theatre chick (Nicole).

Now, after all these years, we're finding common ground in discussing a topic that's divided much of America: the re-election of President Trump. It's a journey through our personal reactions and, importantly, how we bridge our differing political views with respect and understanding.