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.
Reading For Whom the Bell Tolls at age 12 and its lasting influence
Lincoln's uncertain stance on Black freedom and equality among white Northerners
How the "contraband" label reflected Black people's status during the Civil War
Framers' creation of the presidency as a modified form of executive leadership
Iranian government's ideological motivation for funding terrorist organizations
Career trajectory from Brussels through the Weekly Standard to the New York Times
Obama's relationship with Reverend Jeremiah Wright and media distortion of his legacy
Early passion for photography and developing film after King's assassination
Hopes for Jim's legacy to inspire awareness, goodness, and coalition-building
Father's Lithuanian heritage, culture, and national identity
Media framing of King's Chicago campaign and northern segregation
“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
Advice for younger generations on race, equity, and personal responsibility
Life Magazine's tradition of featuring beautiful women on covers to boost sales
Meticulous planning behind a five-actress cover shoot for Life
Henry Luce's relationship with JFK and the political context of the Flavio story
Reflections on female politicians and the country's readiness for them
Early experiences as a young correspondent in the London bureau
What Americans misunderstand about the Middle East and its people
Obama's unexpected congressional challenge and the concept of blind ambition
First interrogation at the Hanoi Hilton after being shot down
