Stories - Life Stories
Stories 817 Interviews 51
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.
Ben Bradlee's close friendship with JFK and the limits of personal knowledge
Jim Foley's influence on resilience and moving forward in difficult moments
Disagreements with Gordon Parks over cropping and the philosophy of feeling in photography
Transformation of the conservative movement and its fracturing over time
McCain's fearlessness in conflict zones and broad personal interests
Camaraderie and mutual trust among freelance journalists in conflict zones
Traveling with McCain to study climate change in the Arctic and Yukon
Endorsing McCain in the 2008 New Hampshire primary as a Democrat-turned-independent
The two days before arrest and the arrest itself
Connection between Jim's Phoenix teaching experiences and later journalism career
First collaborative trip to Syria with Jim Foley
“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
Friendship with John McCain and his defining character traits
Using Scripture with a mystical lens to transcend otherness and embrace mercy
Meeting Barack Obama through mutual connections and shared family experiences
Susie Thompson's empathy and ability to connect with people
Jim's influence on travel decisions and the grief following his death
Anticipating the loss of a close friendship with McCain
Joining the Berkshire Hathaway board after a long-standing offer from Buffett
King's reliance on Abernathy and the founding of SCLC
Eating at Tom's Restaurant before it became famous from Seinfeld
