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S2, E10
March 10, 2023
Selena Gomez
Global superstar and health advocate Selena Gomez’s honesty about her mental health gives people the courage to speak out about their own challenges.
S2, E9
March 4, 2022
André Leon Talley
The late fashion editor and style icon who broke long-standing racial barriers mentored an up-and-coming Black designer.
S2, E8
March 4, 2022
Laird Hamilton
Hamilton’s surfing innovations give a triple amputee encouragement to adapt the sport to his body.
S2, E7
March 4, 2022
Malala Yousafzai
The Nobel Peace Prize winner meets a young Syrian refugee and inspires her to fight for girls’ education and freedom from child marriage.
S2, E6
March 4, 2022
Ava DuVernay
Inspired by the award-winning director’s work, four Black female judges create a nonprofit to educate kids about the criminal justice system.
S2, E5
March 4, 2022
Jane Fonda
The outspoken activist’s TED Talk on life’s third act encourages a woman on the verge of 60 to forge ahead in a new career instead of retiring.
S2, E4
March 4, 2022
Billy Porter
Porter’s tireless efforts to break barriers in show business help a fellow stage performer create a platform to celebrate Black actors on Broadway.
S2, E3
March 4, 2022
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
An op-ed written by the NBA legend leads a Latino activist to create an organization devoted to uniting communities of color in L.A.
S2, E2
March 4, 2022
Sandra Oh
Emboldened by Oh’s “it’s an honor just to be Asian” proclamation at the Emmys®, a journalist starts an Asian American pride movement.
S1
June 5, 2020
Misty Copeland
The groundbreaking African American ballerina motivates an aspiring aerospace engineer to triumph over racial and gender boundaries.
S1
June 5, 2020
Yara Shahidi
Shahidi’s commitment to social justice issues empowers a community organizer who grew up in foster homes to change the system.
S1
June 5, 2020
Aly Raisman
The perseverance Raisman displayed in her Olympic quest helps a young gymnast who lost her leg defy the odds.
S1
June 5, 2020
Jane Goodall
The animal welfare activist’s struggles and triumphs inspire two Balinese teenagers to start a movement of their own.
S1
June 5, 2020
Big Bird
The beloved Sesame Street star helps a young Indian American immigrant feel less alone in her new country.
S1
June 5, 2020
Gloria Steinem
A woman is emboldened by Steinem’s feminist activism to become a doctor at a time when society expected her to be a homemaker.
S1
June 5, 2020
Oprah Winfrey
Winfrey’s trailblazing journey motivates a Georgia man to confront racism and run for elected office in his hometown.
S1
June 5, 2020
Stevie Wonder
Discovering Wonder's music restores the faith of a woman who woke up blind and helps her reconnect with the world.
S1
June 5, 2020
Lin-Manuel Miranda
The Hamilton creator inspires a father and daughter to overcome the challenges of fighting cancer.
S1
June 5, 2020
Spike Lee
Lee’s film School Daze propels an educator to become the president of a historically black college.
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