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Award-Winning Poet, Novelist & Essayist

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Radio Talk Show Host and Best-selling Author

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Playwright; Residency Five Playwright, Signature Theatre; Teacher and Artist in Residence, Hunter College

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Bestselling Author & Political Commentator

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Former NFL Player, Neurosurgeon & Rhodes Scholar

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Actress, Contortionist, Aerialist & Internet Personality

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Actor & Musician Known for his Role in 'Pose' & 'Prideland'

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Actor; Best Known for "Pitch Perfect" & "The Mindy Project"

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Reality TV Personality, Author & Actor, Known for "Jersey Shore"

David Adjaye

Renowned Architect; Lead Designer of The National Museum of African American History & Culture

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University Provost at Southern New Hampshire University: Former President of AARP Foundation

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Creator and Host of "Donahue," the Long-Running Talk Show

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Broadway Actress; Known for "Mean Girls: The Musical" and "Heathers: The Musical"

Marian Wright Edelman

Founder & President of the Children's Defense Fund

Peter Sagal

Host of NPR's "Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!"

Debora Spar

NYT Bestselling Author & Senior Associate Dean of Business & Global Society, Harvard Business School

Barb Stegemann

Social Entrepreneur Expert, CEO & Founder of 7 Virtues, Social Advocate

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Noted Historian and International Bestselling Author of "Jerusalem" and "Young Stalin"

Chasten Buttigieg

Teacher; Education & LGBTQ Advocate; Author of "I Have Something To Tell You"

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American Indie Rock Singer-Songwriter

Tim Kennedy

Active Special Forces Master Sergeant, Retired Professional Mixed Martial Artist & Author of "Scars and Stripes"

Evette Rios

Puerto Rican Lifestyle Expert, Cook, and Correspondent for "The Chew" on ABC

Charithra Chandran

Actress Known for "Bridgerton;" Anti-Colorism Activist & Wellness Coach

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Actress, "The Summer I Turned Pretty"

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Claire Saffitz

Contributing Food Editor, Bon Appétit Magazine; Professional Pastry Chef & YouTube personality

Katie Dill

Vice President of Design at Lyft; Expert in User Experience (UX) Design

JJ Ramberg

Host of MSNBC's "Your Business" & Co-Founder, GoodSearch.com

Tiffany Derry

Fan Favorite of Bravo's Top Chef -Season 7, Executive Chef, co-owner Private Social

Laura Vitale

Host of "Simply Laura" on the Cooking Channel and "Laura in the Kitchen" on Youtube

Maya Lin

Artist; Architect & Memorial Designer