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.
Work with The Marshall Project and creation of News Inside for incarcerated people
Discovering feminism through Latina writers and fighting for independence from father
Daily life, routines, and camaraderie among POWs at Camp Unity
King's reliance on Abernathy and the founding of SCLC
Ability to connect with people across all walks of life
Assassination of friend and fellow housing activist Yolanda Ward in 1980
Parks' ease with people across social and racial settings
Mekas's archiving habits and closest friendships in the filmmaking community
Learning of James Foley's execution and grieving his death with fellow hostages
Formation and three pillars of the James Foley Legacy Fund
The rewarding experience of publishing Life during its peak years
“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
The Washington Post's transformation after Watergate and the film adaptation
Bradlee's personal friendship with a president and journalistic credibility
Jim's exploratory approach to faith and religion
The Janet Cooke scandal and lessons on journalistic accountability
Bonding with Jim over music and shared mixtapes in late high school
McCain's parents welcoming midshipmen into their Capitol Hill home
Reflections on feminism and generational shifts in understanding its value
Introduction, background, and connection to Jonas Mekas and Lithuanian freedom
Jim Foley's humor and lightness amid the dangers of conflict reporting
