The Greek Chef Redefining What It Means to Eat Well
Chef Maria Loi’s philosophy on eating well, expanding from Greece to America.
The Architect of New York’s Modern Menswear Movement
Siki Im designs conceptualized garments referencing art, literature, and music.
America’s First Openly Gay Imam in the Islam Faith
Imam Daayiee Abdullah on his journey and his D.C. mosque community.
The Man Who Uses Music to Save Lives
Nimrod Moloto’s Melodi Music Trust Project in Soweto.
The World’s First Openly Gay Prince
Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil — AIDS activism and LGBTQ advocacy in India.
India’s HIV/AIDS and LGBT Pioneer
Anjali Gopalan, one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2012.
The 25-Year-Old Fashion Superstar
Asher Levine’s ready-to-wear menswear of unique materials and abstract ideas.
The Elephant Whisperer
Ed Stewart’s PAWS, and thirty years of non-abusive elephant handling.
The Men Revolutionizing Coconut Water
Harmless Harvest’s pressure technology preserves flavor and nutrition.
The Master Perfumer in Luxury Fragrance
Frédéric Malle’s Éditions de Parfums.
The Powerhouse Nutrition Pioneer
David Wolfe on maximizing physical and mental potential.
The Fashion Activist Behind Gaga, Beyoncé, and Madonna
B. Akerlund, costume designer, stylist, and fashion activist.
The High Fashion Model Speaking Out Against Skin Bleaching
Ajuma Nasenyana on Kenya, Africa, and changing standards of beauty.
The Man Bringing Light to Tanzania
Patrick Ngowi’s Helvetic Solar — alternative energy to the masses.
South Africa’s Media Maven
Khanyi Dhlomo on newscasting, editing, and building a media empire.
An Alternative to the Global Need for Clean Bathing Water
Ludwick Marishane’s DryBath addresses water access in developing nations.
The Proponent of Leadership Empowering America’s Latinos
Charles P. Garcia, Air Force officer and White House fellow, on Latino leadership.
The Man Who Left Engineering to Climb Mountains
Ivan Vallejo summited the fourteen highest peaks, without supplemental oxygen.
The Ringleader Behind America’s Most Inspiring Public Art
Faris Al-Shathir’s BOFFO, a New York public-art nonprofit.
The Barefoot Runner Helping Children of Ecuador
Edwin Ibarra runs barefoot to inspire Ecuadorian children without resources.
The Pioneering Athlete Who Led the Way for Today’s Gay Athletes
Bob Paris, bodybuilding champion who came out in 1989.
The Woman Fighting Colombia’s Teenage Pregnancy
Catalina Escobar, CNN Hero 2012, founder of the Juan Felipe Escobar Foundation.
The Man Saving Rwanda’s Endangered Mountain Gorillas
CNN Hero Edwin Sabuhoro on converting poachers into conservationists.
The Veteran Who Turned Tragedy into a Modeling Career
Alex Minsky, Marine and amputee, becomes an internationally-published model.
The Man Who Helped Portugal Fix Their Drug Problem
Dr. João Goulão on decriminalization and the network of care.
