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.
Legacy, purpose, and speaking for those who did not survive
Perspectives on the women's movement and diverging priorities for Black women
Black artists and culture celebrated at the White House during Obama's presidency
Bin Laden's "80 years of humiliation" claim and its historical context
Elizabeth Taylor's record number of Life magazine covers
Media's impact on young girls' body image and beauty ideals
Sense of awe and historical weight of living in the White House
Growing up with two sisters and shared childhood memories
Father's involvement in the Bay of Pigs invasion and its aftermath
White supremacist response to Obama's farewell tweet and its racist tropes
“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
The Emancipation Proclamation's radical significance and emotional impact
Pride in former players' growth and contributions to society
Lack of grassroots development limiting women's professional sports growth
Women's leadership, empowerment, and peer support in organizing work
FDR's presidency and the transformation of Democratic Party politics
Jim Foley's decision to cover the Libyan uprising as a freelancer
Errors made in reporting on Haldeman's role in Watergate
McCleskey v. Kemp and acceptable levels of racial bias in capital punishment
Obama's relationship with Michelle Robinson and what drew him to her
Conditions at The Post that allowed the Janet Cooke scandal to occur
