As a chef, José Andrés created notable dining experiences for decades. As a humanitarian, he continues to feed and inspire communities in need.
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Despite knowing he would face government retaliation, Chinese physician Li Wenliang still wanted the world to know the truth about the coronavirus.
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Focusing on urgent needs during the pandemic and the long-term redress of societal inequities, MacKenzie Scott has emerged as a new kind of philanthropist.
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Senegalese virologist Dr. Amadou Sall is working to bring COVID-19 testing within the reach of every African.
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Her eight years as First Lady include only some of Michelle Obama’s accomplishments as a leader, humanitarian, and champion of democracy.
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Roger D. Nelson’s life’s work as a scientist centers on showing us how little science knows about human consciousness and its possibilities.
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Lateefah Simon has dedicated her life to helping the Bay Area’s marginalized groups find their purpose and power.
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As Finland’s prime minister, Sanna Marin leads efforts to support human rights, responsive government, and democracy
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Microbiologist Emmanuelle Charpentier, who shares the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Jennifer Doudna, has undertaken trail-blazing work on gene editing.
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Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei continues to pit the force of his art against government repression.
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Peggy Whitson holds the record for the most cumulative time in space for any American astronaut, one of her numerous scientific accomplishments.
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A teenage activist, Greta Thunberg has piqued the conscience of the world over climate issues.
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Gynecologist and Nobel laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege continues to risk his life to help victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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At age 86, legendary primatologist Jane Goodall shows no signs of slowing down as an advocate for animals, the environment, and hope in the future.
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The Dalai Lama, an embodiment of peace and love, serves as a moral example to Tibetans and to all who value spiritual wisdom and human dignity
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Pope Francis’s support for human rights, the environment, and social justice distinguished his leadership long before his tenure as pope.
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