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.
Documenting the Flint water crisis through the lens of Gordon Parks' legacy
Barriers and expectations for Hispanic girls pursuing college in the 1960s
Training and mentoring NCAA Division I referees during the summer
Daily life, routines, and camaraderie among POWs at Camp Unity
Awareness of gender bias in high school science classes
Traveling to Washington, DC and experiencing racial segregation for the first time
Encouraging young women to develop a global perspective and prepare for leadership
Concerns about technology's impact on students, learning, and AI in the classroom
How academic research funding structures limit scientific innovation
Lincoln's efforts to educate himself on military strategy during the Civil War
Being the first woman from her high school accepted to Stanford University
“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
Elite New Yorkers' vision for a world-class cultural institution in the late 19th century
Finding information and teaching skills that exceed patrons' expectations
First meeting Barack Obama during their first year at Harvard Law School
Challenging male-centered models of psychological development and moral theory
King's theological evolution and universal spiritual approach
Father's determination and mother's strength shaping who he became
Advice to young women on authenticity and following one's passion
Initial skepticism and community outreach as Washington D.C. schools chancellor
Diane Nash and James Bevel's complementary strengths and roles in the movement
