Roy Disney's sense of shared purpose and legacy with Walt Disney

How Doug Tompkins and Kris reconnected and decided to be together

Reactions to learning of Jim Foley's capture in Syria

Peter Bouckaert's role at Human Rights Watch in conflict zones

Discovering authenticity through death penalty advocacy work in Atlanta

Jonas Mekas's founding of institutions to advance avant-garde cinema

Mother's commitment to providing encyclopedias and educational gifts during childhood

Conversations with James Foley about journalism and past work in conflict zones

Anti-Semitism as scapegoating during times of societal turmoil

Reaction to Anita Hill's testimony and Clarence Thomas's confirmation hearings

Father's experiences as a POW and the influence of fellow prisoners

Growing up in SoHo amid artists, immigrants, and urban danger in the 1970s and '80s

King's controversial standing in Atlanta among both Black and white leaders

Finding friendship and community as a refugee in America

Monroe Doctrine as a turning point in American assertiveness and foreign policy

Early awareness of race and racism through family conversations and role models

Monitoring demographic change and adapting branch library services accordingly

First wife Carol's car accident and resilience during his captivity

Early political party formation and conflict within Washington's cabinet

Lincoln's physical appearance, speaking style, and 1858 debates against Stephen Douglas

Ongoing identity shift and body image after gastric bypass surgery

John McCain's return to the Senate against doctor's orders during health care vote

Palestinian youth's desire for self-determination as a root cause of the Intifada

Reputation and experience of Sing Sing compared to other facilities

The complementary roles of print and television journalism during Watergate

Losing both best friends to gun violence in one weekend and finding purpose through art