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.
Early education about Lincoln through family and summers in the South
Mother learning quickly of father's POW status and the contrast with neighboring families
Balancing career advancement and family life as a working mother
Mother's promises of family reunions that went unfulfilled after the war
Cindy McCain's family roots and support for McCain's political career
Mother's values and her influence on identity and interior life
Father's filmmaking career and legacy of social justice storytelling
Early memories of father at home before his captivity
Defending Obama's Father's Day speeches as backed by genuine policy and concern
Growing up in Los Angeles as one of eight children with devoted parents
“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
Frederick Douglass's childhood as a reflection of enslaved Black children's experiences
Grant's determination to complete his memoirs while dying of cancer
Contrasting family's philanthropic approach with arrogant "we know best" giving
Breaking silence on the Holocaust after a daughter's request
Balancing career demands and family priorities as a working mother
Susie Buffett's character, values, and care for others
Mother's influence on his values, moral foundation, and sense of identity
Grandfather's letters and the immigrant ethos of ambition and belonging
Jim's return home after Libya and his drive to help Anton's family
First wife Carol's car accident and resilience during his captivity
