Author's note : the different scars we bear
Aron Ralston : trapped under the weight of the world
Tammy Duckworth : no one left behind
Naomi Osaka : space to heal
Jim MacLaren : man or iron giant?
Chadwick Boseman : a king to the end
Padma Lakshmi : a model of resilience
Marie Curie : pioneering until the end
Alex Zanardi : a need for speed
Clarissa Ward : a voice for the silenced and unheard
Curt Flood : making a stand for the diamond
Tig Notaro : learning to laugh after despair
Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash : the human calculator
Bethany Hamilton : not a wave she couldn't ride
Winter the Dolphin : springing hope for others
Halle Berry : a battle to sit in the big chair
Harry Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle : from glass castle to peaceful palaces
Amanda Beard : winning from within
Hanifa Nakiryowa : unveiling
Jackie Speier : a voice stronger than bullets
Harriet Tubman : from fracture to freedom
Elizabeth Smart : bravery over fear
Demi Lovato : beyond binary and into bravery
Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce : standing strong and true for his people
Giannis Antetokounmpo : a wingspan wide enough for the world
Selena Gomez : a star that won't dim
Paul Cardall : a song of healing
Tiana Mangakahia : driven on and off the court
Lauren Cantin : a voice that would not be silenced
Ivan the Gorilla : from the walls of a mall to the freedom of friends
Queen Latifah : a queen of strength and perseverance.
