Category: Visionaries

Those inspiring souls who see beyond constraints

Emilia Lozano: empowering migrant youth through compassion and resilience

The crew from Mountain Mule Packer Ranch carried supplies into the Carolina mountains after Hurricane Helene cut off communities

Growing up in extreme poverty, Ugandan man transforms lives of over 10,000 vulnerable children

“As a 44-year-old, I have never walked barefoot in the grass:” Man with EB has skin as delicate as butterfly wings

The Silver Maiden: 71-year-old skateboarder Lena Salmi challenges aging norms in Finland

Father takes on Guinness World Record in marathon aqua run to honor daughter who drowned in kayaking accident

Former incarcerated drug dealer returns to the scene of crime: launches popular “ConBody” fitness business

Empowering Nubians: woman fights for community recognition and environmental protection in Kenya

Zambia’s youngest mayor mobilizes youth vote: on route to creating model city

Historic First: Ana Estrada becomes the first woman in Peru to legally access euthanasia

The Red Dress on tour: embroidered canvas captures the stories of vulnerable women around the world

From disability care to war relief: Therapist extends aid to war victims in Ukraine

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