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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.
Lincoln's enduring lessons about democracy, sacrifice, and personal commitment
Examining whether Islamic theology supports terrorism by analyzing religious teachings
King's concerns about Vietnam's domestic consequences and Cold War misunderstandings
Prevalence of female referees in NCAA women's basketball over time
Theodore Roosevelt's self-awareness about the limits of leading in normal times
Glenn's recorded farewell messages to his family before launch
Lincoln's evolving views on Black citizenship and the circumstances surrounding his assassination
Mixed emotions of excitement and foreboding during Kennedy's California campaign
Witnessing McCain's temper during Senate sessions and international travel
Musical qualities of the keys Parks preferred for composition
“I consider mentoring a process of showing your scars instead of your successes. I've always been awed by how many people resonate when I tell the story of my life. Often it's the first time they've ever told anyone their own story.”
Loretta Ross
How the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has been used to justify suicide bombings
Clinton's first interactions with McCain in the Senate after 2001
Mother's 1988 DNC keynote speech and its impact on her political career
Being fired by the Obama administration based on a deceptive video clip
Viktor Frankl's stimulus and response quote and its influence on emotional intelligence
Involvement in the women's movement and advocating for collective progress
Waking up after release and fearing freedom was the dream
Watching Apocalypse Now and its lasting impact on writing and identity
Jim's desire to explore the world from a young age
Life Magazine's photo essay layout philosophy and its influence on storytelling
