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.
Decision to go public with James Foley's kidnapping following family's wishes
Early experiences with gender discrimination as a young poet
The importance of social skills for hiring, marriage, and democracy
Proof of life questions, release, and the final days of captivity
Life Magazine's ability to identify and elevate figures capturing American attention
Reaction to learning about James Foley's death and grieving with Clare
Controversial covers and reader cancellations over sex and objectionable subjects
Resilience after public scrutiny and criticism during her CBS tenure
Personal qualities and sense of fun that defined McCain's character
Obama's diverse family background and atypical upbringing shaping his identity
“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
Chicago's role in producing the first Black president and its significance
Formation and purpose of the New American Cinema Group
Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus and civil liberties during the Civil War
Finding the courage to advocate for herself despite professional constraints
The moral significance of small everyday social gestures
Father's death and its lasting emotional impact on Buffett
Stevenson's dual pursuit of redemption for clients and himself
Defining avant-garde film and its terminology, characteristics, and evolution
Staged wildlife photography and the hunting behaviors of African cats
Lincoln's enduring lessons about democracy, sacrifice, and personal commitment
