Shot in head age 15 for school advocacy, youngest Nobel winner. Malala Fund educated 1.5M+ girls globally proving one voice changes world.

16-year-old school strike sparked 14M global protests. Thunberg's Asperger-fueled focus pressured UN, governments on climate emergency.

Actor-President stayed during 2022 invasion, rallied NATO aid ($200B+). Zelenskyy's daily videos inspired global resistance against tyranny.

Returned to Finals after childbirth complications, 23 Grand Slams. Williams redefined athletic motherhood breaking age/race barriers.

Hyderabad native revived Microsoft ($3T valuation), cancer survivor son inspired empathy culture. Nadella proved humble leadership transforms giants.

Pushed sinking boat 3hrs saving 20 refugees, Rio 2016 Olympics. Mardini's survival story humanized global migration crisis.

Christchurch massacre compassion, COVID elimination (102 deaths), first maternity leave PM. Ardern showed kindness conquers crises.

Failed NY Congress, founded Girls Who Code (1M+ girls trained). Saujani proved failure births world-changing movements.

Near-bankrupt revived SpaceX/Tesla, father loss, Asperger's. Musk's impossible missions prove audacious goals reshape reality.

Freed 135+ death row inmates, Equal Justice Initiative. Stevenson's proximity to suffering transformed America's justice reckoning.

Speech impediment survivor recited at Biden inauguration age 22. Gorman's poetry unified divided America through hope.

Landed US Airways 1549 on Hudson saving 155 lives (2009). Sully's calm precision redefined crisis leadership.

Green Belt Movement empowered women, first African environmental Nobel. Maathai proved grassroots changes climate.

Cricket legend opened up depression/suicide attempts. Flintoff normalized male mental health conversations.

Homeless NYC subway to Harvard via Oprah scholarship. Murray proves education breaks poverty cycles.

99yo walked 100 laps raising £38M for NHS COVID. Captain Tom's spirit united pandemic Britain.

Grandma's wrong text led viral Thanksgiving invite, 5yr tradition. Hinton proved strangers become family.

Autistic teen advocates employment, sensory-friendly spaces. Sasha normalized neurodiversity workplace inclusion.

World's strongest vegan lifted 555kg yoke. Baboumian's "meat is weak" shattered plant-based strength myths.

Viral "ugliest woman" video to TEDx speaker, author. Velasquez transformed hate into self-love movement.

300lbs to Navy SEAL, 100+ mile ultras, "stay hard." Goggins proved mind conquers body limits.

Survived husband beating, founded Fiji Women's Crisis Centre. Ali empowered Pacific Island women against abuse.

Car accident survivor won Paralympic gold. Johan's "wheels of fire" mentality redefined disability excellence.

Lost sight age 17, ran Boston Marathon guided. Hill proved vision unnecessary for extraordinary achievement.

Built world's largest volunteer ambulance network serving millions. Edhi lived with 4 changes of clothes serving humanity.

Lost arm to shark age 13, returned pro surfing. Hamilton's "Soul Surfer" courage redefined fearlessness.

Pushed girls education across Middle East conflicts. Rania proved royal influence transforms societies.

Born without arms/legs, state wrestling champ, Uganda trek. Maynard redefined human physical possibility.