Stories - Life Stories
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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.
Lucille Clifton's "Study the Masters" and the complexity of hope
Obama's leadership at the Emanuel AME memorial service in Charleston
King's fearlessness despite fear and Jones's growing admiration after Kennedy's assassination
Bobby Kennedy's reaction to King's assassination and shared grief
Universal challenges facing women globally and their varied local forms
Founding the Center for Women's Global Leadership and advocating for UN Women
Jim's close bond with mother and willingness to help around the house
Father's experiences as a POW and the influence of fellow prisoners
Witnessing client executions and their impact on families and loved ones
Obama as a father, president, and protector of the American people
Mentorship and the presence of a caring older man in prison
“When you leave home, hug your family and say, 'I love you,' and don't argue. Then you'll have no regrets.”
Tomiko Morimoto West
Founding a youth photography program after the Time cover
Reconnecting with husband Jon Batiste and his impromptu hospital concert
Creating jobs within the community due to lack of employer interest
Parents' social commitment and attending a Martin Luther King Jr. speech in Bridgeport
Anton and Casey's fundraising efforts and search for Jim's body in Libya
The significance of title and the controversy over being called "Rabba"
Awareness of and evolving relationship with the women's movement
Jim's enduring legacy and the profound grief felt by those who loved him
Father's relationship with Jim Foley's parents during captivity