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.
Ben Bradlee's personality, friendships, and approach to life
Distinguishing wisdom from knowledge in the age of artificial intelligence
Obama's deliberate, writerly approach to speech and self-examination
Rebooting ER and addressing today's interconnected health and social crises
Racial bias, procedural technicalities, and accountability in death penalty cases
Managing fear and danger while covering conflicts as a war correspondent
Friendships with Vernon Madison and Henry Hayes on death row
Significance and symbolism of the Miss America pageant as a protest target
Initial motivations for taking the role of Uhura on Star Trek
Father's imprisonment after the Bay of Pigs invasion and family life in Miami
“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
Call for Muslim self-reflection, accountability, and tolerance in contemporary history
The Statue of Liberty as a symbol of freedom and welcome to immigrants
McCain's refusal to use race-based attacks during the 2008 presidential campaign
Obama's belief in unity and its roots in the Civil Rights Movement
Lincoln's precarious journey to Washington amid secession crisis and political challenges
Finding purpose and connection through illness and the City of Joy in Congo
Reframing life after a second bone marrow transplant as a process of rebirth
Childhood experiences with racism in Birmingham during the Civil Rights Movement
Visiting Chris Marker and his cats in a Paris editing room
Personal toll of the Keating Five scandal on the family
