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.
Early reporting on the pill and its relationship to the Women's Movement
Jim's close and attentive relationship with their grandmother
Viewing a wide-ranging career as a unified and enriching trajectory
King's anti-Vietnam stance and Johnson's failure to act on his own doubts
Formerly enslaved people's vision of full freedom and its ongoing pursuit
Mother's philanthropic work and humanitarian advocacy
Observations of anti-Semitism affecting grandchildren and Jewish communities in America
Tight-knit neighborhood life and community bonds in 1950s America
The structure and relationship between branch and research libraries
Decision to pursue ownership of the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball team
“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
Bradlee's relationship with JFK, Jackie Kennedy, and a family secret
Deep mutual trust and loyalty in the friendship with John McCain
Impact of the Iraq War on US safety and terrorist threats
Maintaining hunger and humility despite numerous literary awards and honors
Jonas Mekas's global reputation and reverence abroad compared to in the U.S
Role in Babe and its connection to social trust and collective power
Contrasting the destructive power of guns with the life-giving nature of books
Gordon Parks' use of photography to counter negative images of Black people
Discovering each other's true ages through a marriage license announcement
Navigating male-dominated spaces and learning to speak up
