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.
Gordon Parks' connections to Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X
Meeting George Wallace and reflecting on his political redemption
Andrew Jackson's claim to represent the will of the people
McCain earning Barry Goldwater's respect as both a person and a lawmaker
Nixon's use of the presidency for personal revenge, as revealed on the tapes
Lincoln's evolution as president and speculation about his Reconstruction legacy
Mother's 1994 gubernatorial defeat and the rise of the Republican right
Obama's legacy on race and the conditions that enabled Trump's rise
Perspectives on gender differences in leadership style and decision-making
Founding the New York Asian Women's Center and its impact on the community
“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
Obama's genuine empathy and use of personal stories in political rhetoric
Appointment to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the addition of sex discrimination to federal law
Sexual assault and harassment in the military and civilian workforces
Granting partial amnesty to Vietnam-era draft resisters to heal the nation
Michelle Obama's impressive career and presence before the presidency
Circumstances behind historically great and disruptive presidencies
Lincoln's complex views on race and the preservation of the Union
Reflections on leaderless versus leader-driven movements in nonviolent change
Insights into McCain's worldview, personality, and commitment to human rights
Lincoln's second inaugural address and reflections on the war's cost
