Parenting style and desire to build trust with her children

Genet's influence and discovering transgressive literature in Catholic high school

MacArthur's approach to being photographed in the field versus posing

Gordon Parks on the camera as a more powerful weapon than a gun

Childhood admiration for Life magazine and path to becoming a staff photographer

Documenting war and unrest as a photojournalist reporting on the times

Returning to Libya after capture to confront fears and maintain connections

Memories of Jonas Mekas' energy and optimism shortly before his death

Gordon Parks's "Half Past Autumn" as a roadmap for photography and storytelling

Balancing family life with a demanding creative career

Reflecting on creative versatility and the making of "Change le Beat"

Parks' interdisciplinary approach and deep collaboration with photographic subjects

Donating personal theater materials to inspire future generations

Breadth of the library's collections across performing arts disciplines

Mother's background, family history, and how her parents met

Early encounters with avant-garde cinema as a new visual language

Identifying as an artist-architect and her father's influence on her thinking

First hours of captivity during the Libyan conflict and finding moments of connection

Freelance photography philosophy and working relationship with Life Magazine

Gordon Parks' early life, family background, and formative experiences with racism and violence

Close friendships developed while covering the original seven astronauts

Philippe Halsman's surprise at Marilyn Monroe's unexpected arrival for the jump session

Mother's survival of the Holocaust and its influence on personal strength

Documenting a West Baltimore boxing coach and giving back to the community

Reaction to Gordon Parks Jr.'s death and deepening of their bond

Growing up in Athens, Ohio, with academic immigrant parents from China