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.
Parks' approach to capturing Black humanity through photography
Father's experiences as a POW and the influence of fellow prisoners
Research on girls' resilience and loss of voice during adolescence
Admiral McCain's dutiful and composed approach to reporting on the Vietnam War
Childhood memory of running from a dog and fearing father's reaction
Origins and meaning behind the title The House on Mango Street
Enslaved women's labor protests and work stoppages during the Civil War
Bryan Stevenson's Supreme Court victory ending life without parole for juveniles
Foley's return to Libya and offer of a job in Central America
Reflecting on King's legacy and the social movements that shaped him
“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
Drawing strength from civil rights history and women's movement to endure harassment
Fan response to publicly sharing a story of childhood sexual abuse
Experiencing the Civil Rights Movement while touring theater in the South
Moral obligation to protect non-human species amid climate concerns
Chance encounter with King on Auburn Avenue before going to court
Women supporting each other in the tough arena of political life
Volunteering for Vietnam service and overcoming gender-based barriers
Being shot down on the 54th mission over North Vietnam in 1967
Male press ridicule and hostility toward the women's movement in its early days
Emotional closedness and learning to open up through vulnerability
