Evariste Galois - pulled the world's most famous all-nighter by writing down all the math in his head for posterity, then got killed in a duel in the morning.

Magic Johnson - did whatever it took to make everyone else around him better.

Rabbi Harold Kushner, who turned his personal tragedy into sharing spirituality and humanity in a manner I have found nowhere else.

Laura Barrett Mikesell - You never forget the teacher who actually encouraged you to do great things.

My grandfathers - made unimaginable sacrifices by coming to this country (U.S.) so that I could have this great life.