Stories - Life Stories
Stories 2079 Interviews 81
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.
Lincoln's early anti-slavery convictions and political courage in Illinois
Lincoln's views on slavery, recolonization, and the promise of America
Buffett's description of purchasing Berkshire Hathaway as his "big mistake"
Career challenges and a seven-year break following the Academy Award
Ibn Saud's leadership in creating and consolidating Saudi Arabia
Frederick Douglass's abolitionist stance at the onset of the Civil War
Choosing the stage name Jason Alexander at age 14 to honor his father
Controversial covers and reader cancellations over sex and objectionable subjects
Lincoln's political inactivity and psychological growth during midlife
Bryan Stevenson's transition from legal work to memorials and public outreach
“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
Decision to suspend publication of Life magazine and its financial pressures
The question Pahlavi would ask his father about leadership and risk
Personal experiences with sex education and reproductive choices in Texas
Ben Bradlee's balancing act and casting Jason Robards for the role
Lincoln's views on colonization and the lead-up to the Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln's spiritual transformation and the timing of the Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln's conservative stance on slavery and racial politics in Illinois
Finding a path to social work and advocacy for Asian women
Mother's expectations and encouragement to pursue leadership roles
Early resistance to framing sexual harassment as sex discrimination
