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.
Concessions made by city officials that led to calling off the marches
Jonas Mekas's role in supporting Barbara Rubin and young filmmakers
Women's ambition, making ideas happen, and granddaughter's thoughtful question
Writing The Road to Character and lessons learned from historical figures
Timeline and outcome of the two Newsweek sex discrimination lawsuits
Fred Ross Sr.'s organizing methods and the founding of the CSO chapter in Stockton
Aspiration to create meaningful impact at scale across a career
Institutional reforms versus political will in constraining presidential power
Key achievements and milestones during tenure on the library board
Grant's early military career, key victories, and the Battle of Shiloh
“Think about what you have done and try to leave this world a little bit better than you found it. That's all there is. You don't have to be a genius. You don't have to be anything. Just leave it a little bit better.”
Tova Friedman
Winning the 1974 New York City Marathon and the women's Olympic marathon milestone
Covering and working for Harold Washington's administration as Deputy Press Secretary
Challenges of budget cuts and the library's free access model
Excitement and ambivalence about becoming the first woman to lead a major orchestra
How Khomeini consolidated power after the 1979 revolution
Berkshire Hathaway's transformation from textiles to a diversified company
McCain and Kerry's role in normalizing US-Vietnam relations during Bill Clinton's presidency
Theodore Roosevelt's transformative impact on the growth of the presidency
King's decision to publicly oppose the Vietnam War despite risks to his alliance with Johnson
Confidence in EJI's continued growth and momentum after the museum opening
