Stories - Life Stories
Stories 1663 Interviews 64
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.
Father's example as a guide to integrity, character, and bravery
Distinguishing nonviolence as a philosophy from the mere absence of violence
Decision to sue ABC Sports after years of unequal treatment
The Civil War's multiple sides and the choices of enslaved people
Critiquing Obama's presidency from a moral and social justice perspective
Reflecting on Dr. King's perseverance and the Carter family's legacy in Mississippi
Bryan Stevenson's vision behind the National Lynching Memorial in Alabama
The women's movement's legacy and gains young people take for granted
Hemingway's influence on American literature and his struggles with courage
Serving as a Mormon missionary in France and its lasting influence
Media coverage debates and efforts to locate Jim in Syria
“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
Parallels between historical and contemporary white backlash against civil rights gains
Psychological limits and resistance strategies among POWs in Vietnam
Response to Don Imus's racist remarks and players' composure and dignity
Silently enduring a beating during Auschwitz roll call as an act of defiance
Soldiers' experiences during the first Intifada and meeting with Prime Minister Shamir
Balancing work and family as a pioneering woman in sports broadcasting
Mother's expectations and encouragement to pursue leadership roles
Personal experience with affirmative action and proving oneself in construction
Marking historical sites to confront the full history of racial oppression
