Spike Lee

E1

Lee’s film School Daze propels an educator to become the president of a historically black college.

Lin-Manuel Miranda

E2

The Hamilton creator inspires a father and daughter to overcome the challenges of fighting cancer.

Stevie Wonder

E3

Discovering Wonder's music restores the faith of a woman who woke up blind and helps her reconnect with the world.

Oprah Winfrey

E4

Winfrey's trailblazing journey motivates a Georgia man to confront racism and run for elected office in his hometown.

Gloria Steinem

E5

A woman is emboldened by Steinem's feminist activism to become a doctor at a time when society expected her to be a homemaker.

Big Bird

E6

The beloved Sesame Street Star helps a young Indian American immigrant feel less alone in her new country.

Jane Goodall

E7

The animal welfare activist's struggles and triumphs inspire two Balinese teenagers to start a movement of their own.

Aly Raisman

E8

The perseverance Raisman displayed in her Olympic quest helps a young gymnast who lost her leg defy the odds.

Yara Shahidi

E9

Shahidi's commitment to social justice issues empowers a community organizer who grew up in foster homes to change the system.

Misty Copeland

E10

The groundbreaking African American ballerina motivates an aspiring aerospace engineer to triumph over racial and gender boundaries.