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Walking the Walk The 2019-20 Bryan Series season begins with two inspiring voices. Education, the environment and trusting your gut were some of the hot-button topics addressed by the kick-off speakers for the Guilford College Bryan Series. On Sept. 10, former First Lady Laura Bush shared thoughts about family and
P H O T O S B Y J U L I E K N I G H T / LY N N H E Y
the “afterlife” — meaning life after the White House — to a crowd of 2,600 at
She also candidly discussed her
the Greensboro Coliseum. She said that
struggle with identity. “Do what
she and former President George W.
you think is right,” Laura recalls
Bush are enjoying life in Dallas, Texas,
her mother-in-law, Barbara Bush,
and shared updates on their daughters
advising.
and grandchildren. Laura said her passion for education
On Oct. 2, The Honorable
going to go away … when do we meddle
Stephen Breyer and CBS News’ Chief
and when do we not?”
guided her time as First Lady and
Legal Correspondent Jan Crawford had
continues to play an important role
an intimate conversation about politics,
then addressed a full gamut of
in the “afterlife.” She talked about
family, Stephen’s latest book and the
questions — from conservative versus
her career as an educator in Texas
inner workings of the Supreme Court.
liberal justices to how to achieve a long,
and how her experiences shaped
The Associate Justice said through
In a Q&A session led by Jan, Stephen
happy marriage. His advice for the
her values regarding literacy and
his book, The Court and the World:
next generation of change-makers?
education. Additionally, Laura
American Law and the New Global
“Read. Think. Talk. Listen.” And liberal
continues to devote time to global
Realities, that he wants to educate
arts helps. “Anything that tells you
women’s issues and the preservation of
people on the impact of the law beyond
about the lives of people you might not
natural resources.
U.S. borders. “Local versus global isn’t
otherwise meet.”
GUILFORD COLLEGE BRYAN SERIES SPRING 2020 The Guilford College Bryan Series invites you to be our guest for the Spring 2020 events, now at the new state-of-the-art Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Greensboro.
Sally Field MARCH 24 The two-time Academy Award winner is one of our most celebrated and
Colson Whitehead APRIL 23 Author of six novels, including The Underground Railroad, he is a Pulitzer
enduring actors who has played
Prize and National Book Award winner
notable and memorable TV and film
and a significant voice on slavery and
roles such as Gidget, Sybil, Norma Rae and
segregation. As our society grapples with
Mary Todd Lincoln. Her intimate memoir In
lingering race issues, unpacking this history
Pieces was a 2018 New York Times Notable Book of
together is an important exercise. His newest book,
the Year. 1 0 | W W W. G U I L F O R D . E D U
The Nickel Boys, was released in May.
