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Personal Investments 2019

Extraordinary individuals who are champions of change

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Meet the young leader helping rural Himalayan communities thrive
The neuroscientist using virtual reality to rethink stroke treatment
Tej Tadi, founder of MindMaze, is gamifying rehabilitation for stroke survivors – and the results are inspiring
This founder is creating warm coats – and big opportunities – for Detroit’s homeless
Through her nonprofit, Veronika Scott is helping to break the cycle of generational poverty, one coat at a time

The head of the National Air and Space Museum is championing STEM
This award-winning opera singer is inspiring inner-city kids to dream big
Meet the engineer 3D-printing bionic prosthetic limbs for kids in need
Nancy Lieberman is bringing opportunity to kids from low-income communities

Personal Investments 2018

Big names making an everyday impact

How soccer champ Julie Foudy is helping young women become leaders
Through her sports academy and foundation, the Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women's World Cup winner works to shape our future leaders
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Actor Marlo Thomas makes sure critically ill kids get free care at St Jude
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How prolific director Lesli Linka Glatter is forging a way forward for women in film
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How Misty Copeland is empowering at-risk youth through dance
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Basketball star Elena Delle Donne is pushing for a Lyme disease cure
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Gold medalist Apolo Ohno champions inclusion through his work with Special Olympics
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How actor Danica McKellar is inspiring the next generation of STEM superstars
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Tennis legend Steffi Graf is helping children in crisis overcome trauma
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Aca-actress Brittany Snow says love is always the Pitch Perfect response
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National Geographic photographer Reza helps refugees tell their stories
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Comedian JB Smoove wants every kid to have access to afterschool programs
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Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi wants kids to go for reading gold
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Documentarian Fabien Cousteau is pointing the way to healthier oceans
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Inventor Alfred Nobel founded a way to award human discovery
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Personal Investments 2017

Tony Hawk
The skateboarding legend impacting challenged neighborhoods
The Tony Hawk Foundation is helping to develop skateparks where young people can have fun and also develop life skills
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Tina Charles: the basketball star who’s helping save victims of sudden cardiac arrest
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Jane Chen: the entrepreneur whose sleeping bags are saving infants worldwide
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Don Katz: the Audible CEO who’s jumpstarting Newark’s comeback
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Jane Addams: the activist who set the foundation for modern social work
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Christy Turlington Burns: the model dedicated to making childbirth safe for every mother
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Ming Tsai: the celebrity chef who’s supporting families affected by pediatric cancer
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Warrick Dunn: the football great who’s helping single-parent families
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Pat Benatar: the rock star who's raising her voice to empower women
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Tess Gerritsen: the best-selling author who’s helping to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease
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Derrick Brooks: the legendary linebacker who’s coaching tomorrow’s leaders
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Jessica O Matthews: the entrepreneur bringing renewable energy to the masses
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Rick Bayless: the celebrity chef who supports local farms
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Zach LaVine: the NBA star who supports the deaf community
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Personal Investments 2016

Luis von Ahn: the Duolingo entrepreneur teaching languages for free
‘I saw irony in that people were learning English to alleviate poverty, but they needed $1,000 to get out of poverty,’ he says
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Sir Peter Jackson: the iconic film director preserving wartime history
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Tory Burch: the fashion exec helping women build their businesses
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John Legend: the award-winning singer fighting America's prison problem
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Hector Cotto: the Olympian helping young athletes achieve greatness
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Frederick Terman: the Silicon Valley pioneer who shared his success
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Sherrie Westin: the Sesame Street exec helping kids of all cultures
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Frederick Hawthorne: the cancer researcher inspiring the next generation of scientists
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Reshma Saujani: the entrepreneur kickstarting girls' tech careers
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Memphis Grizzlies: the NBA team is helping kids find success
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Daniela Ligiero: the United Nations Foundation leader speaking up for women's safety
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Ron Clark: the dancing teacher who started an international movement
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Natalie Byrne: the skincare executive dedicated to creating jobs
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Aesha Ash: the elite ballerina helping everyone feel welcome onstage
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