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.
Learning of Anton Hammerl's death and the decision to conceal knowledge while in captivity
The 1948 Arab-Israeli war and the lasting impact of humiliation
Shared responsibility for perceptions of the Middle East between East and West
Racism's burden on the country and contrast between Obama and Trump
The significance of title and the controversy over being called "Rabba"
Religious symbolism in Parks' photographs of Flavio's suffering and poverty
Childhood fascination with civil rights and political conventions on television
Early family life and father's introduction to go-kart racing
FDR's leadership style and use of rhetoric during the New Deal era
Formation of anti-slavery political parties leading to the Republican Party
“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
Applying to buy a seat on the New York Stock Exchange as the first woman
The Populist movement's vision of government-expanded economic freedom
Avoiding reassignment through elaborate schemes with the picture editor
Speaking out against steroid use in women's bodybuilding
Mentoring students and the rewards of teaching from an early age
Contrasting reception of returning POWs versus other Vietnam veterans
Jonas Mekas's global reputation and reverence abroad compared to in the U.S
The Washington Post's role in elevating Watergate to national prominence
Wilma Rudolph as an inspiration and the friendship that followed
Father's career in show business and drive to work independently
