People who inspire

These are stories about people of action. They have the ambition to turn ideas into reality, accomplish more, and change lives. They’re the doers—the people who start things, move the world forward, and inspire others.

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Building a sustainable fashion ecosystem: Meet Natasha Franck

The fashion industry is one of the biggest industrial polluters in the world. But founder Natasha Franck is using IoT (Internet of Things) technology to usher in a new era of sustainability in the fashion world.

ShaoLan sits in front of Chineasy illustrations with books stacked in front of her

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I don’t have a job, I have a mission

Tech entrepreneur ShaoLan writes about how understanding a culture leads to understanding its people.

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I am SassyBlack: meet the artist

Here, the soul singer writes about her method for making beats and how music has cultivated confidence in her life.

Shonda and guests pose in front of the camera

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Join the conversation with Shonda Rhimes

Shondaland.com represents everything Shonda Rhimes stands for – providing a home for complex and honest conversations around the human experience.

Kendall and Delaney Foster embrace while smiling

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Robots for everyone

Delaney Foster wanted to start a high school robotics club that could include her sister, who has an intellectual disability. Today, that club has become a Special Olympics-sponsored organization reaching students in five states around America.

Chandani Doshi, Jialin Shi, Bonnie Wang, Charlene Xia, Tania Yu and Grace Li of Team Tactile stand with Paul Parravano

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Touch of brilliance

On a mission to make braille technology accessible to all, Team Tactile is working to revolutionize the industry with a text-to-braille converter that will make a real-world impact—all for less than $500.

Future of fashion

Business of hope: Sequence empowers a community

Ariela Suster created Sequence with the vision of employing at-risk youth to create handcrafted products, while giving them skills to help break the cycle of violence in their native El Salvador.

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Meet Franz Gastler, Founder of Yuwa

Through soccer and school, Yuwa empowers girls to choose their own futures in one of the world’s most challenging regions: Jharkhand, India.

Carlo Van De Roer, an experimental photographer from New Zealand

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Carlo Van de Roer: One moment. Multiple perspectives.

Photographer and technologist Carlo Van de Roer is pushing the boundaries of photography, experimenting with it as a way to examine the world around us and how we perceive it.

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Collete Davis powers her racing career on passion and drive

Collete Davis has raced for Red Bull, negotiated endorsements, hosted a TV show, and advocated for girls pursuing STEM. At 23, she finds success comes down to one thing: believing in yourself.

Easton sitting in workspace, holding prototype prosthetic arm

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Easton LaChappelle builds robotic technology with heart

21-year-old Easton LaChappelle has spent six years creating artificial limb technology that could change the lives of people around the world – and it all started with the story of one girl.

Mikaila Ulmer standing in beekeeping suit

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Meet Mikaila Ulmer, bee advocate

This entrepreneur, educator, student, and bee ambassador travels the world and encourages other young people to dream big and get behind a cause.

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What does it take to summit 50 peaks in 50 days?

Determination, planning, technology, and a dedicated team. Follow Melissa Arnot and Maddie Miller’s journey as they achieve a world record in the 50 Peaks Challenge.