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.
Connection to Jewish culture, values, and identity despite being non-religious
Lyndon B. Johnson's decision not to seek reelection amid the Vietnam War
Lessons on resilience and healing learned through therapy
Origins and global spread of Wahhabism through Saudi power and oil wealth
Union Army's role in enabling enslaved people to seek freedom and enforcing emancipation
Parents' lifelong support for athletic pursuits and love of sports
The women's movement's impact on personal courage and life changes
Growing up in the South and its influence on historical perspective
Evolution of the vice presidency's role and its dependence on the president
Being the only woman chair in a medical school meeting
Father's concealed American flag in a Japanese concentration camp and its meaning
“Storytelling is so important in education because people don't always need to hear what the final outcome is, but how you got there. 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.”
Loretta Ross
Embracing challenges and rejecting gender-based limitations in career and life
Warren Buffett's intelligence, wisdom, and humility as seen by the Gateses
Launch of the Clearwater and its educational programs on the Hudson River
Grandmother's Ecuadorian heritage and early love of travel and other cultures
Reflecting on what makes someone a competitive race car driver
Jim's lack of interest in settling down and commitment to the world
King's insight into media cycles and resistance to public pressure
Jonas Mekas's role in establishing avant-garde cinema as a legitimate art form in America
Challenging the misconception that feminism's work is complete for all women
