Baratunde Thurston

Futurist Comedian, Writer & Cultural Critic

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Gloria Steinem

Feminist Writer, Activist & Organizer; Co-Founder of New York Magazine & Ms. Magazine

Robert Ballard

Renowned Ocean Explorer & Scientist

Ben Vereen

Tony Award-Winning Entertainer

Rachael Ray

Chef, Cookbook Author & Television Host Known for the "Rachael Ray Show"

Cynthia Nixon

Actress Known for her Role as Miranda Hobbes on HBO's "Sex and the City"; Former Candidate for Governor of New York

Shonda Rhimes

Executive Producer, Screenwriter, & Author

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Esmeralda Santiago

Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker; Bestselling Author of Historical & Transcultural Novels and Memoirs

Hoda Kotb

Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist, Television Personality, Author & Co-Anchor of NBC News' TODAY

Brooke Shields

Actress; Model; Women's Health, Aging & Mental Wellness Advocate

Jason Silva

Emmy-nominated TV Personality; Futurist; Host of National Geographic Channel’s “Brain Games”

Raven Symone

Actress & Singer Known for "That's So Raven"

Debra Messing

Emmy Award-Winning Actress & Global Ambassador for PSI/Youth AIDS

Clay Shirky

Expert on New Technology & Social Media, & How They Shape Culture; Professor & Distinguished Writer in Residence, NYU

Shirin Neshat

Iranian Visual Artist; Focuses on Social, Cultural & Religious Codes of Muslim Societies

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Buddy Valastro

Host of "The Cake Boss" & "The Next Great Baker"

Bobby Flay

Chef & Host of "Throwdown With Bobby Flay" and "America's Next Great Restaurant"

Soraya Darabi

Renowned Digital Entrepreneur; Social Media Pioneer

Sunny Anderson

Co-Host, Food Network's "The Kitchen"

Sonia Sanchez

Renowned Scholar, Poet, Playwright & Activist