Michael Oher

NFL Super Bowl Champion, Founder of Oher Foundation, Bestselling Author

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Mother Teresa Award Winner, Anti-Trafficking Expert & Human Rights Activist

Jess Ekstrom

Social Entrepreneur; Growth Mindset & Women's Empowerment Speaker; Chief Creative Officer at Mic Drop Workshop; Founder of Headbands of Hope; Bestselling Author of "Chasing the Bright Side" & "Create Your Bright Ideas"

Lisa Damour

Clinical Psychologist, Executive Director of Laurel School’s Center for Research on Girls & New York Times Bestselling Author

Dr. Jennifer Ashton

Board-Certified Ob-Gyn, Emmy Award-Winning Chief Medical Correspondent, at ABC News" & Founder of Ajenda

Manuel Scott

Sought-After Education Speaker, Scholar, Bestselling Author & Subject of the Movie "Freedom Writers"

Jonathan Mooney

Co-Founder of Project Eye-To-Eye & Learning Disabilities Advocate; Recipient of The Harry S. Truman Fellowship for Public Services

Dr. Afiya Fredericks

Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of the District of Columbia; Growth Mindset Expert

Jennifer Storm

Survivor, Author, Consultant, Expert on Victim’s Rights, Addiction & Recovery

Jennette McCurdy

Former Actress; Writer & Director; Host of "Hard Feelings" Podcast; Bestselling Author of "I'm Glad My Mom Died"

Ed McCaffrey

Head Football Coach at University of Northern Colorado; Former NFL Wide Receiver & Three-Time Super Bowl Champion; Co-Founder of Dare to Play Football Camp For Children with Down Syndrome

Dave Pelzer

Counselor, Comedian & Expert on Foster Care, Resilience, and Personal Growth; Bestselling Author of "A Child Called 'It'"

Patricia Polacco

Award-Winning Children's Author & Illustrator Known for "Thank You, Mr. Falker"; Dyslexia & Learning Disabilities Advocate

Nadia Lopez

Founding Principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy; Best-Selling Author; STEAM & Mental Health Advocate

Avan Jogia

Actor Known for "Victorious," "Twisted" & "Tut"; Author & LGBTQ+ Activist

Missy Chase Lapine

NYT Bestselling Author & Integrative Wellness Coach

Sabrina Carpenter

Grammy Award-Winning Singer & Actress Known for Album "Short n' Sweet"

Bruce Hale

Author, Storyteller & Speaker Known for his "Chet Gecko" Chapter Book Series and "Clark the Shark" Picture Books

Molly McGrath Tierney

Former Director of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services; Known for Her TED Talk, "Rethinking Foster Care"

Salome Thomas-El

Award-Winning Educator, Head of School & Chess Coach

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