Stories - Life Stories
Stories 1483 Interviews 102
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.
Civil rights conference and implementation challenges after the Voting Rights Act
Community involvement and board service opening doors for women
McCain's leadership qualities and the "Bad Bunch" social group at Annapolis
Introduction to Chicago's Black church community through community organizing
SCLC's Chicago campaign addressing slums, housing, and competing movement demands
The day Life Magazine's closure was announced to staff
Harold Washington's charisma, coalition-building, and push for equity in Chicago
Grandmother's artistry, Muskogee Creek identity, and the complexity of ancestry
The importance of cross-generational relationships and investing in young people
Childhood home life, sociability, and family religious traditions
Environmental changes in California and support for local farmers
“Think about what you have done and try to leave this world a little bit better than you found it. That's all there is. You don't have to be a genius. You don't have to be anything. Just leave it a little bit better.”
Tova Friedman
The library as civilization's collective memory and information resource
King's controversial standing in Atlanta among both Black and white leaders
Granting partial amnesty to Vietnam-era draft resisters to heal the nation
Defining fierce love as bold, compassionate action across boundaries
The importance of diverse voices in achieving meaningful social change
Early career moment that defined a mission to empower Latino voters
Avon's global growth, milestones, and diversity of representatives
Jim's deep connection to the Pilsen neighborhood in Chicago
The role of branch libraries in children's development and community life
