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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.
Obama's measured approach to discussing race as president
Decision to transition from IndyCar to NASCAR and embracing stock car racing
Early academic life, career exploration, and emerging personal conflicts at Stanford
Early role at Google and development of the AdWords business model
First meeting Obama as a regular client at the salon
Family's shared dedication to racing and its financial sacrifices
Mother's use of holidays to maintain hope during father's captivity
Most meaningful advice received and its application in career and life
Struggles of running Anthology Film Archives and facing financial challenges
Decision to attend local high school and early connection to Patagonia
“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
Reflections on women's movement milestones and progress over time
Awareness of grandfather's admiral status and military prestige as a child
Bradlee's relentless drive to improve The Washington Post
Warren Buffett as a role model for focus and bringing out people's best
Rivalry and contrasting styles with Christian Hosoi in the late 1980s
Meeting Doug Tompkins and recognizing him as the right partner
Close friendship with Warren Buffett and shared experiences over the years
Reflecting on the challenges faced by women in racing before her time
Women as the primary consumers being advertised to in early career
Winning the Pulitzer Prize as a first-time foreign correspondent in Beijing
