Nikki Giovanni

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Lizzie Velasquez

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Keith L. Brown

Motivational Speaker on DEI, Workplace Wellness, Leadership & Improving Education; Youth Empowerment, Family Enhancement, Anti-Bullying & Social Justice Activist; Known as "Mr. I'm Possible"

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Shayla Rivera

Aerospace Engineer & Former NASA Rocket Scientist

Shawn Johnson East

Olympic Gold Medalist in Gymnastics, "Dancing with the Stars" Winner & Best-Selling Author

Art Smith

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Amanda Beard

Olympic Gold Medalist, Co-Founder of Beard Swim Co. & Author of New York Times Bestseller "In the Water They Can't See You Cry"

Shawn Harper

Former NFL Football Player, Successful Businessman & Life Coach

Pat Williams

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Jim Carroll

Leading Global Futurist, Trends & Innovation Expert & Authority on Rapid Business Model Changes

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Liz Dozier

Founder & CEO of Youth Equity Platform Chicago Beyond; Star of CNN's Documentary Series "Chicagoland"

Vince Papale

Former NFL Player & Inspiration for the Movie "Invincible"

Jessica Cox

World's First Armless Pilot & First Armless Black-Belt in the American Taekwondo Association

Lydia X. Z. Brown

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Dave Dravecky

Former Professional Baseball Player; Cancer Survivor, Arm Amputee & Author of "Comeback"

Jon Bergmann

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Temple Grandin

World-Famous Animal Scientist, Autism Self-Advocate & Author of "Thinking in Pictures: My Life With Autism"

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Stedman Graham

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