Stories - Life Stories
Stories 1950 Interviews 68
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 matter-of-fact approach to life, death, and raising animals on the farm
Father's return to Lithuania and feeling an unexpected sense of belonging
Father's intense mental focus observed through a childhood birthday card memory
Lincoln's depression, loss of loved ones, and preoccupation with mortality
Bryan Stevenson's gifts as a storyteller and ancestral memory keeper
McCain's rehabilitation, military career, and first marriage after returning from Vietnam
Growing up filmed and father's long-term approach to sharing footage
Mother's compassionate nature and her relationship with the father
Shared values and family dynamics connecting two longtime friends
Early life, family dynamics, and mother's encouragement to become a writer
Challenges women face balancing high-level business careers with family life
“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
Family history of mental illness across multiple generations
Mother's lifelong compassion and its influence on values and philanthropy
Father's ranching passion, family farm history, and future of Brookview Farm
Close bond with siblings and parents, and gratitude for the relationship
Lack of support systems for families during reintegration after incarceration
Marriages, long-term love, and how to evaluate relationship success
Raising a large family and not fully knowing Jim as an adult
Observations of Jonas and Adolfas Mekas's bond and differences
Responding to critics who use King's personal life to denigrate his legacy
