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.
Preparation and composure during oral arguments before the Supreme Court
Origins and global impact of the Vagina Monologues
Bradlee's commitment to exposing dishonest public officials and in-depth reporting
Childhood experience that shaped a lifelong compulsion to document injustice
Katharine Graham's backing during the Watergate period
Overcoming fear in skateboarding through confidence and a positive mindset
The Barnes decision and Meritor v. Vinson as turning points for sexual harassment law
Frederick Douglass's extraordinary intellect and sense of possibility despite enslavement
Jim Foley's character, journalism philosophy, and lasting influence on peers
Parks' belief in the dignity and humanity of all people
“When they become human, I think it's very important for us to see that. You can go on doing the good works and have slipped and fallen.”
Joan Baez
Becoming the first Black woman admitted to the Mississippi bar
Michael Foley's leadership role in the Free Foley Libya campaign
Emotional legacy of the Little League battle and advice for young people
Barack Obama's response to the Reverend Wright crisis
Formation and political roots of the New American Cinema Group
Reputation as a "velvet hammer" and memorable tough interview moments
Mother's discouragement and public ridicule before entering bodybuilding competition
Early activism shaped by the Civil Rights and anti-war movements
Larry Burrows and colleagues who died covering the Vietnam War
The sanitizing of Muhammad Ali's and Dr. King's radical legacies over time