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Zainab Salbi

Founder of Women for Women International, Author, Women's Advocate

New York, NY, USA

Holly Robinson Peete

TV Personality & Co-Founder of the HollyRod Foundation; Compassionate Care Advocate for Autism & Parkinson's Disease

Holly Robinson Peete Sizzle Reel

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Kristie Kennedy

Women's Worth & Wellness Expert, TEDx Audacious Leadership Transformational Speaker

Tallahassee, FL, USA

Amanda Lindhout

New York Times Best-Selling Author, Expert on Resilience & Extraordinary Mindset

Nelson, Canada

Martina Navratilova

Retired World #1 Tennis Player, International Tennis Hall of Famer, Gay Rights Activist & Author

Florida, USA

Shirin Neshat

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

New York, NY, USA

Bethany Hamilton

Professional Surfer & Shark Attack Survivor; Inspiration for the Film and Autobiography "Soul Surfer"

Kauai, HI, USA

Lauren Scruggs Kennedy

Fashion Journalist, Blogger & Bestselling Author, "Still Lolo: A Spinning Propeller, a Horrific Accident, and a Family's Journey of Hope"; Founder, Lauren Scruggs Kennedy Foundation & Stranded

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Diana Nyad

World Champion Swimmer & First Person to Swim from Cuba to Florida; Author, Sports Journalist & Broadcaster; Co-Founder, BravaBody & EverWalk

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Michael J. Fox

Actor, Author and Advocate; Founder, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research

New York, NY, USA

Gabrielle Union

Actress, Advocate & Children's Book Author of "Welcome to the Party" and "Shady Baby"

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Youngest-Ever Nobel Prize Winner; Advocate for Girls' Education & Women's Equality; Author of the International Bestseller "I Am Malala"; Co-Founder of the Malala Fund and Founder of the Production Company Extracurricula

Malala's Magic Pencil

Birmingham, UK