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.
Interest in funereal architecture and the psychology of built spaces
Obama's policy ambition, leadership style, and connection with ordinary people
John's emotional reaction to seeing son Jimmy deployed in Baghdad
Perspectives on Israeli hesitancy and the future of the peace process
Eisenhower's complicated relationship with and response to McCarthy
Grandmother's influence and the importance of believing in things unseen
Gordon Parks' innovative approach to fashion photography and fine art
Contrasting the Roosevelt and Kennedy family origins and values
Threats to free Black communities and the role of mutual aid and abolition
Anticipation and celebration surrounding John McCain's return from Vietnam
“Someone told me the story about the child throwing starfish back into the ocean one at a time. 'It makes a difference to this one.' That's kind of how I've looked at it ever since. I can't be Dolores Huerta or Martin Sheen, but I can do what I can do in the rooms I find myself in to look for that starfish.”
Noah Wyle
Women's involvement in the Civil Rights Movement as a catalyst for second-wave feminism
Father's reading habits, retention, and intense working style
FDR's connection to the public and leadership during World War II
Friendship with the Vaughan family and its creative influence
Changes in media coverage and press access between the 2000 and 2008 campaigns
Gordon Parks's influence on photographing systemic power and Black resilience
Internal divisions within the Latino community over immigration and newcomers
McCarthy's use of anti-communist fear as a tool for personal power
Public speaking as an extension of the storytelling enterprise
Family trips to Pacific WWII battlefields and their lasting influence
