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.
Jim Foley's determined and collected demeanor during early captivity in Libya
Husband Ed's terminal cancer diagnosis and approach to his final years
Discovery of the $25,000 check linking Watergate burglars to Nixon's campaign
Life Magazine's editorial stance on civil rights and desegregation in the South
George Washington's decision to voluntarily relinquish presidential power
Foley's respected standing and moral character among the hostages
Disney's brand identity of love versus Florida's anti-LGBTQ legislation
Bryan Stevenson's work with the Equal Justice Initiative in Alabama
Emotional response to photographs of the Civil Rights Movement and reflections on John Lewis's courage at Selma
Rediscovering the lasting contributions of Parks and other civil rights figures
The psychological draw of conflict journalism and managing fear and curiosity
“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
Washington's deliberate retirement from military command and its global impact
Douglass's recruitment speeches and advocacy against discrimination in the Union Army
Jim's capture in Libya while working as a freelance journalist
Returning to Syria to search for Jim Foley after his kidnapping
Father's decision to resist Executive Order 9066 as an American citizen
How Doug Tompkins and Kris reconnected and decided to be together
Navigating racial hostility while projecting strength as a Black leader
Decision to leave New York and join the Civil Rights Movement in the South
Rutgers women's basketball team's journey to the 2007 NCAA championship game
