1997 SPEAKER RESULTS
Jerrod Carmichael
Stand-Up Comedian, Actor & Writer Known for "The Carmichael Show" & "Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show"
Van Jones
Emmy Award-Winning TV Host, Political Strategist & Producer; Civil Rights & Environmental Advocate; NYT Bestselling Author; CEO of REFORM Alliance
Erin Brockovich
Famous Environmental Activist, TV Host, Consumer Advocate & Bestselling Author; Inspirational Empowerment Speaker on Triumph in the Face of Adversity
Erin Gruwell
Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate
Paige Hemmis
Interior Designer & Carpenter, Known from ABC's "Extreme Makeover Home Edition"
Elaine Welteroth
Award-Winning Journalist, TV Host, Former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue & Maternal Health Advocate
Bozoma Saint John
Businesswoman, Entrepreneur & Former Global Chief Marketing Officer at Netflix; Housewife on "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"; Author, "The Urgent Life"
Issa Rae
Actress, Writer, Director & Producer Known for HBO's "Insecure" & "Awkward Black Girl"
Steven Lim
Co-Founder of Watcher Entertainment & Former BuzzFeed's "Worth It" Host
Kendall Jenner
Model, Reality TV Star, Fashion Contributor
Ryan Bergara
Co-Founder of Watcher Entertainment & Creator of BuzzFeed Unsolved; Host of "Ghost Files," "Puppet History" & "Are You Scared"
Gus Kenworthy
Professional Skier, Olympic Medalist, Activist, Influencer & Actor
Don Cheadle
Actor, Activist & Author; Known for "Iron Man 2" & "Hotel Rwanda"
Olympia LePoint
Former NASA Rocket Scientist, Author, TED Speaker & Artificial Intelligence Ethics Professor
Sean Astin
Actor, Director, Voice Artist & Producer Known For "Lord of the Rings"; Sought-After Mental Health Speaker
Jackson Galaxy
Animal Advocate, Cat Behavior & Wellness Expert; Host, "My Cat from Hell" & Author, "Cat Daddy"
Shannon Sharpe
3x Super Bowl Champion & Pro Football Hall of Famer
Natasha Leggero
Stand-Up Comedian, Actress & Writer; Podcast Co-Host, "The Endless Honeymoon Podcast"
Holly Robinson Peete
TV Personality & Co-Founder of the HollyRod Foundation; Compassionate Care Advocate for Autism & Parkinson's Disease
Monique Coleman
Actress, Producer & Emmy-Nominated Host; Activist for International Youth, Women & Girls' Empowerment