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.
Reflections on McCain's legacy, personality, and presidential campaigns
Building a case through storytelling and investigating the prosecution's narrative
Bradlee's slow recognition of the anti-war movement as a mainstream cultural shift
Challenges of being a woman in molecular biology in the 1970s
Personal journey as a weaver and advocate for community connection
The New Yorker's Obama satirical cover and the public reaction to it
Personal and professional growth following the Newsweek lawsuit
The nature of artistic creation and expression from within the spirit
Strict upbringing and lifelong comfort with following rules
Covering and working for Harold Washington's administration as Deputy Press Secretary
“I now think wisdom is the art of receptivity. It’s the ability to bring out your story and to process your story.”
David Brooks
Preference for spontaneous, unannounced approaches when photographing subjects
Leaving Japan at 19 and the journey toward art through chance encounters
Advantages of working at Life magazine before the rise of television
Career path from The Washington Star to The Washington Post
Interest in studying the Ku Klux Klan as a major 1920s social movement
Early career path, marriage, and working at a mental institution
McCain's relentless campaigning and silencing the outsider controversy
A progressive CEO's vision for women's leadership and its lasting significance
Monthly format enabling deeper, more imaginative storytelling than the weekly could
Challenges and progress for women entering science today