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.
Family acceptance of interracial relationships and marriage
Creating a distinct cartoon world inspired by beloved New Yorker cartoonists
Arranging The Beatles' meeting with Cassius Clay in Miami
Misconceptions about library resources and internet information availability
Lack of representation of Black families in early television
Life's role in educating the public about the power of photography
Friendship with McCain and his cross-partisan commitment to American values
Father's influence on her values and fear of losing authentic political leadership
Collaboration on the Senate Select Committee for POWs and MIAs
Memorial tribute at a Boston Celtics game honoring Jim's legacy
Returning to Libya to reconnect with former fellow prisoners after Gaddafi's death
“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
Eisenhower's reluctant enforcement of school desegregation at Little Rock
John McCain's commitment to moral integrity throughout his political career
Contrasting the writing processes of Churchill and Truman for Life magazine deals
Finding the courage to advocate for herself despite professional constraints
Ongoing challenges of sexual misconduct and command climate in the military
Bradlee's passion for exposing dishonesty and teaching journalism at Georgetown
Woodrow Wilson's transition from domestic reformer to world stage leader
Meeting his wife Katherine at a Harvard Business School party during law school
Cumulative societal benefits of educating girls and women globally
