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Turned away from flight school because she was a woman, Custodio went on to break barriers (including the sound barrier) as the first Latina USAF pilot and commercial pilot for American Airlines.

New York Times bestselling author Nathalia Holt enthuses audiences with her inspiring narratives of women who have defied the odds, broken barriers, and made history.

Christine Brennan is an award-winning national sports columnist for USA Today and a best-selling author. Brennan is a leading voice on some of the most controversial and important issues in sports. 

A soulful maven, Patti Labelle has earned her place in Grammy-winning music royalty with her powerful high octave voice.  She is also proactive in the fight against diabetes, which claimed her mother's life.

Kailee is a global strategist, champion of social justice, and public speaker. She has served as the former Managing Director of Black Lives Matter Global Network.

A successful television, film, and Broadway actress, Gunn has recently garnered critical acclaim for her role as "Sklyer White" in the award-winning television show Breaking Bad.

From humble Southern beginnings to breaking barriers on Wall Street, Martina Marshall Edwards is the epitome of not allowing your circumstances to determine your outcome.

Hall of Fame sportscaster Linda Cohn has served as a SportsCenter anchor since joining ESPN in 1992. She is ESPN’s longest-tenured SportsCenter anchor.

Iranian lawyer and activist Shirin Ebadi is the first Muslim to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She speaks about democracy and the fundamental rights of women, children and every individual.

From playing Bill Cosby’s daughter “Rudy Huxtable” on the Cosby Show to starring as “Miranda” in Tyler Perry’s House of Payne on TBS, Keshia Knight Pulliam has forged an illustrious acting career in film and TV.