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.
Shared experience of international backgrounds and global upbringing among friends
Humanizing King's legacy and its lasting influence on social justice movements
Gordon Parks' early career as a self-taught portrait photographer in the 1930s and 1940s
The role of ordinary citizens in advancing social justice
Reconnecting with a fellow survivor after the war
Jonas Mekas's legacy as a poet, artist, and community builder
Life Magazine's wartime coverage aimed at soldiers overseas
Reflections on legacy, joy, and the rewards of organizing
Ben Bradlee's personality, charm, and shared values with Lehrer
Accomplishments as music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
“Someone told me the story about the child throwing starfish back into the ocean one at a time. 'It makes a difference to this one.' That's kind of how I've looked at it ever since. I can't be Dolores Huerta or Martin Sheen, but I can do what I can do in the rooms I find myself in to look for that starfish.”
Noah Wyle
Internal divisions within the Latino community over immigration and newcomers
Recreational activities and games used to pass time during captivity
The NYPL's role in New York City and the importance of branch libraries
Brothers' conversations about narrative change and museum planning
Rutgers women's basketball team's journey to the 2007 NCAA championship game
Influence of feminist media and advocacy for Hispanic women in business
King family life in Chicago and Atlanta's Vine City neighborhood
Dr. King and Coretta Scott King's social life and celebrity status
Dr. King's private humor and warmth among his inner circle of ministers
Authoritarian impulses in Islam and the case for independent interpretation
