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.
Errors made in reporting on Haldeman's role in Watergate
Meeting Buffett's mother and sister while researching a potential book
Reflections on Deep Throat's anonymity and source verification at The New Yorker
Henry Luce's editorial philosophy on covering Hollywood with integrity
AFP's process for hiring staff and freelance journalists at different levels
Ben Bradlee's racial awareness and blind spots at The Washington Post
Prison administrators' use of instability and control over incarcerated people
Michelle Obama's memoir opening conversations about fertility and marriage counseling
The Washington Post's ownership of the Watergate story and its significance
Aspirations for future space photography and astronauts as photographers
“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
Bradlee's charisma and ability to make newsroom visitors feel elevated
Undercover reporting on race relations in the South and its consequences
Camaraderie and community among freelance journalists in conflict zones
Conversations about family and the emotional toll of conflict reporting
Friendship with Jim Foley and processing grief after his death
Women's ability to reinvent themselves across different career phases
Viewing the Half Past Autumn exhibit and Parks' mastery across photographic genres
The role of trust in community building and institutional skepticism
The Washington Post's status as a second-rate publication before Bradlee's arrival
Personal qualities and sense of fun that defined McCain's character
