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.
Eleanor Roosevelt's concern about Americans' readiness for a dictator during the Depression
Historical trends in partisan attitudes and the case for humility
Eleanor Roosevelt's role as Franklin Roosevelt's conscience and advocate
Comparing the electoral impact of the women's movement and the Ku Klux Klan
Challenging the narrative that Lincoln alone freed enslaved people
Father's sense of personal style and presentation as a form of dignity
Former lover's gesture of comfort after David Bale's death
How affirmative action and advocacy opened doors in construction and business
Endorsing McCain in the 2008 New Hampshire primary as a Democrat-turned-independent
Woodrow Wilson's aloofness and the failure of the Versailles Treaty
“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
Reflection on personal qualities and political suitability as a partner
Arguments for increasing women's participation in science and equity challenges
Relationship between the research library and the branch library system
Personal connection to Gordon Parks' photography and its meaning
Reflecting on being a pioneer in combating domestic violence in the Asian community
Memories of the cattle car ride to Auschwitz as a young child
Andrew Johnson's deeply troubled succession to the presidency after Lincoln's assassination
John McCain's perspective on the Pentagon Papers and Vietnam bombing strategy
Coordinating with Navy intelligence about POW letters
Lessons learned from the movement and advice for future generations