Ketanji Brown Jackson
Ketanji Brown Jackson was nominated by President Joe Biden to become an associate justice on the Supreme Court after a distinguished career as a federal public defender and judge. Jackson's high school yearbook says it's been her long-time goal to receive a judicial appointment.
Ernest Shackleton
Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton was an Irish-born British explorer who was a principal figure of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.
Madeleine Albright
Madeleine Albright became the first woman to represent the United States in foreign affairs as the Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton.
José Andrés
Spanish chef, author and humanitarian José Andrés is the owner of numerous restaurants under the ThinkFoodGroup umbrella and is the founder of the nonprofit World Central Kitchen.
Taylor Swift
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Taylor Swift made a splash in the country music world in 2006 and has gone on to become one of the top acts in popular music.
Jessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain is an award-winning actress who gained widespread attention for her work in films like ''The Help,' 'Tree of Life' and 'Zero Dark Thirty.'
Denzel Washington
Actor Denzel Washington has earned popular and critical acclaim for his roles in an array of feature films, including 'Glory,' 'Malcolm X,' 'Training Day' and 'Fences.'
Penelope Cruz
Spanish actress Penelope Cruz is known for her roles in films such as Vanilla Sky, Blow, Nine and her Oscar-winning performance in Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
Daddy Yankee
Award-winning singer and producer Daddy Yankee is considered one of the pioneers of reggaetón. He also famously collaborated with Luis Fonsi on 2017’s pop song/crossover juggernaut, “Despacito.”
Nick Cannon
Nick Cannon is an American actor, director and host who produces various television, film and music projects. He was married to Mariah Carey from 2008-2014.
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