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APB speaker Kevin Pearce is no stranger to trauma. In fact, he knows the worst of it. After a snowboarding accident while training for the 2010 Olympic trials, Pearce suffered a debilitating brain injury, leaving him in a medically induced coma. Though his half-pipe career ended that day, his spirit and motivation to recover has never failed.

APB Speaker and NAACP president Cornell William Brooks recently reflected on the shootings happening throughout the country on CBS This Morning. The renowned civil rights advocate and Yale Law graduate continues to educate others regarding the disparities that still plague the U.S.

American Program Bureau joins in the outpouring of thoughts and support for those affected by the Orlando shooting, as we stand together with the LGBTQIA+ community against violence and for the right to equality.

The APB education division is dedicated to representing those who have made outstanding contributions and advances in the world of education. As our nation celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week, we wanted to shine the spotlight on some important voices who continue to make a difference in the lives of many.

Legendary actor and APB speaker Jeffrey Tambor will release his memoir, Are You Anybody, a collection of autobiographical essays, in spring of 2017. The book will highlight how Tambor uses the lessons he has learned from his personal life to help mold his famous television characters, such as "Hank Kingsley" on The Larry Sanders Show, "George Bluth" on Arrested Development and "Maura Pfefferman" on Transparent.

On April 15, 2013, APB speaker Jeff Bauman’s life changed forever at the Boston Marathon. After the pressure cooker bombs exploded, a photographer documented Bauman being wheeled to an ambulance, showing the lower portion of his legs missing. However, from this horrific tragedy came hope: Bauman became a Boston hero when he helped identify the suspects from his hospital bed.