Donzaleigh Abernathy is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Juanita Jones Abernathy and Rev. Dr. Ralph David, co-founders of the American Civil Rights Movement. Her father and his best friend, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., founded the nonviolent social movement that altered the path of American history; hence she was born during the Civil Rights Movement. The bombings of her father's... read full bio
An expert on gender studies, Jennifer Finney Boylan is the first transgender American to be a published, best selling author. Her memoir, Shes Not There: A Life in Two Genders, depicts Boylans experience through her gender change. Boylan has authored fifteen books, consulted for Caitlyn Jenners I AM CAIT and Amazon series TRANSPARENT, and more. Prior to 2001, the author... read full bio
Catherine Hicks was voted the #1 Female Role Model on television by Talk Magazine for her portrayal of Annie Camden, wife and mother on WB/CWs most popular TV series, 7th Heaven. Catherine Hicks personal passions range from genocide in Darfur, starvation around the world, the elderly, teenage struggles and animal rights. Catherine Hicks has first hand knowledge of the... read full bio
Three-time Emmy Winner, Beau Bridges is an acclaimed actor who has portrayed a myriad of characters during his successful career spanning more than three decades. Part of a preeminent Hollywood acting dynasty, Beau started at a young age and has worked virtually non-stop in his profession ever since. Bridges has appeared on more than 80 television shows, ranging from The... read full bio
Joanna Lipper is an award-winning filmmaker and the author of the nationally acclaimed book, Growing Up Fast." Joanna Lipper runs Sea Wall Entertainment, a company dedicated to the research, development and production of books and films. Joanna Lipper is known for her sensitive, insightful work with children and adolescents who are facing adversity in their families and communities, and for... read full bio
Loretta LaRoche is an international stress management consultant with over thirty years of experience. She has addressed literally millions of people either in person or through her PBS specials. Loretta Laroche clients include NASA, the FAA, the IRS, Fortune 500 companies, medical and dental associations and hundreds of non-profit organizations. Her PBS specials, The Joy of Stress, Humor Your Stress,... read full bio
Marcia Clark is a successful prosecutor, author and television correspondent who is most well known as the head prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson murder trial. Marcia tried a number of high profile cases previous to the O.J. Simpson case, including the Robert John Bardo trial for the murder of television star Rebecca Schaeffer. Since the conclusion of the Simpson trial,... read full bio
Mary Kay Andrews is the author of the New York Times bestselling SAVANNAH BREEZE and BLUE CHRISTMAS, as well as HISSY FIT, LITTLE BITTY LIES and SAVANNAH BLUES. A former reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, she wrote ten critically acclaimed mysteries, including the Callahan Garrity mystery series, under her real" name, which is Kathy Hogan Trocheck. Mary Kay Andrews started... read full bio
Dr. Bernard Siegel retired from his practice as an assistant clinical professor of general and pediatric surgery at Yale to speak to patients and their caregivers. He originated Exceptional Cancer Patients, a specific form of individual and group therapy utilizing patients' drawings, dreams, images and feelings. ECaP is based on carefrontation", a safe, loving therapeutic confrontation, which facilitates personal lifestyle... read full bio
Fannie Flagg, is an actress, comedian and author. Flagg was nominated for an Academy Award for the screenplay adaptation. She was hired as a staff writer for Allen Funt's Candid Camera. Among her novels is Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man, Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! And perhaps her best known book, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop... read full bio
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If Margaret Cho and George Lopez had a love child, it would be Sandra Valls! Sandra Valls is a brash, high energy, outrageously funny, in-your-face Latina comic_ and then some! Her comedy career began just after an ex-lover broke up with her then signed her up for comedy classes as a consolation prize. (Thats no joke !) An expert... read full bio
Cameron Sinclair is an architect, author, humanitarian, and visionary who co-founded Architecture for Humanity (AFH) in 1999. While studying at the University of Westminster and the Bartlett School of Architecture, Sinclair's passion for social, cultural, and humanitarian design developed. His postgraduate thesis focused on providing sustainable, transitional housing to New York's homeless population. Together with Kate Stohr, Sinclair founded AFH, a... read full bio
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Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF), has been an advocate for disadvantaged Americans for her entire professional life. Under her leadership, CDF has become the nation's strongest voice for children and families. The Children's Defense Fund's Leave No Child Behind mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start,... read full bio
In this candid and compelling memoir, the first lady of South Carolina reveals the private ordeal behind her very public betrayaland offers inspiration for anyone struggling to keep faith during lifes most trying times. Jenny Sanford is best known for the one role she refused to playthat of conventional political spouse standing silently by while her husband went before the... read full bio
From the beginnings of her career starring in the blockbuster hit Tender Mercies to her dazzling stage work in musicals such as Cats, 1776, Carrie, Song & Dance, The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Pippin, Tony Award winner Betty Buckley is one of a small handful of performers synonymous with Broadway. With her successes as Norma Desmond in Andrew Lloyd... read full bio
David de Rothschild is the founder of Adventure Ecology, an organization that uses adventure and the arts to create stories which inform and inspire action via a global community. Created in 2005, Adventure Ecology not only creates a dialogue about the environment but allows for people to share and act on this knowledge as well.... read full bio
Dennis B. Ross is an American diplomat and author. He has served as the Director of Policy Planning in the State Department. Ross was appointed Special Advisor for the Persian Gulf and Southwest Asia to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. During President Jimmy Carter's administration, Ross worked under Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. During the Reagan administration, Ross served as... read full bio
Bold, tenacious, solution-oriented and forward-looking, Phil Fontaine is an articulate advocate for the future of Canada and for their indigenous peoples. As the former three-term National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, he is a shining example of how strong leadership can work. Known for his calm and confident demeanor, he has a proven track record of opening the... read full bio
