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.
Regret over not having hard talks about safety before Jim returned to the field
Benjamin Harrison's difficulty living up to his grandfather's legendary reputation
Discovering writing as a child and its emotional significance
How urban settings and connections shaped Parks' career advancement
Terminology debate around "enslaved people" versus "slaves" in historical writing
Personal diplomacy in navigating the German reunification and Polish border dispute
Father's faith and the family's religious upbringing
John Adams's presidency, the Alien and Sedition Acts, and historical context
Sharing her story with children and grandchildren across generations
Andrew Jackson's claim to represent the people through popular vote
Rushing the Zapruder film to Chicago to meet Life's publication deadline
“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
Obama's intellect, attention to detail, and decision-making as president
Reconciliation with Obama after the contentious 2000 congressional race
Pride in journalism's impact on policy during the Bosnian and Kosovo conflicts
Lincoln's political complexity and the importance of understanding context when interpreting his words and actions
Bryan Stevenson's efforts to memorialize and contextualize lynching across Alabama
Bradlee's refined taste and family connection to Vanity Fair's founder
Role in the SCLC and the power of nonviolent strategy in Nashville
Shift from Women's Bureau to AFL-CIO amid political setbacks
The cotton economy and the nature of enslaved people as property
