Stories - Life Stories
Stories 938 Interviews 54
Our stories are about how people make sense of their own lives, how they can shed light on our lives, and how we are connected to one another, to history, and to the larger human story.
Jim's non-materialistic values and how they developed over time
Initial skepticism and community outreach as Washington D.C. schools chancellor
Gordon Parks' use of photography to counter negative images of Black people
Racial dynamics and sense of belonging at Punahou School
Dolores Huerta Foundation's work on civic engagement and community empowerment
Broad educational background as an asset in university leadership
Measuring suffrage movement progress beyond the vote alone
Discovery of Ann Petry's The Street and its portrayal of Black women's experience
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation's three areas of work and mission
The library's role in shaping New York's intellectual and economic vitality
“I consider mentoring a process of showing your scars instead of your successes. I've always been awed by how many people resonate when I tell the story of my life. Often it's the first time they've ever told anyone their own story.”
Loretta Ross
Obama's diverse family background and atypical upbringing shaping his identity
Transition from search committee member to presidential candidate at Princeton
Frederick Douglass's early life and path to self-emancipation
Jim's late career shift into journalism and Northwestern
Early introduction to art through a beloved teacher at age 4
Early childhood development guidance and the impact of parental engagement
The Schomburg Center's role in personal and artistic development
The library's role as a teacher and facilitator of self-directed learning
School segregation, boycotts, and the resignation of superintendent Ben Willis
Lincoln's rough upbringing, physical strength, and passion for reading as formative influences
