Finding Our Families, Finding Ourselves, is a past exhibit that showcased the diversity within the personal histories of several noted Americans: poet, best-selling author, historian and educator Dr. Maya Angelou; award-winning actor, comedian and director Billy Crystal; multiple Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Carlos Santana; and National League MVP and former Manager of the 27-time World Series Champions, the New York Yankees, Joe Torre. Their individual, distinctive and illuminating journeys examine the stories, lives and dreams of those family members that inspired them.
Finding Our Families, Finding Ourselves also included the participation of other outstanding American sports and literary figures including NBA athlete and Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; award-winning author, poet, and screenwriter Sherman Alexie; figure skating champion Michelle Kwan; noted journalist, talk show host and author Cristina Saralegui; and NFL Player of the Year and Super Bowl champion quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, Steve Young. The exhibition ultimately celebrated the shared experiences common to being part of an American family and encouraged visitors to seek out their own histories, mentors and heroes.
Click on any of the images below to learn more about these individuals.
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