Cheryl Strayed
(Photo by Joni Kabana) American Author & Podcast Host Cheryl Strayed is the author of the #1 New York Times …
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Zaffar Kunial
Author & Poet Zaffar Kunial is a British poet published by Faber & Faber. His first collection, Us, was shortlisted for …
Cody Keenan
Former White House Director of Speechwriting Cody Keenan has written with President Barack Obama since 2007, rising from a campaign …
Charlayne Hunter-Gault
American Journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault is an award-winning journalist with more than 50 years in the industry, extending her work at …
Muhammad Yunus
Nobel Laureate Professor Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus is the father of both social business and microcredit, the founder of …
Jody Williams
American Political Activist Jody Williams received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 for her work as founding coordinator of the …
Dr. Shirin Ebadi
The First Female Peace Prize Laureate from the Islamic World Shirin Ebadi, the first Iranian and Muslim woman to receive …
Wynton Marsalis
American Jazz Musician Wynton Marsalis—one of America’s greatest musicians—has propelled jazz to the forefront of American culture. He is the …
Midori Goto
Japanese-American Violinist The violinist Midori is a visionary artist, activist, and educator whose unique career has been dedicated to exploring …
Rhiannon Giddens
American Musician A MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient, Rhiannon Giddens co-founded the Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, and she has been …