EJ James
<p>SVP, Special Projects at Digital Brand Architects</p><p>"This isn't a dress rehearsal - this is your LIFE! Lights! Camera! Action!"</p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/iamejjames/" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-instagram fa-2xl"></i></a><a href="https://www.twitter.com/iamejjames" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-twitter fa-2xl"></i></a>
Kirk Brown
<p>Chief Development & Communications Officer, Ron Clark Academy</p><p>"Listen to your gut and do it scared. Everything will work out."</p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kirkandre" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-instagram fa-2xl"></i></a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@_kirkandre" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-tiktok fa-2xl"></i></a><a href="https://www.twitter.com/kirkandre" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-twitter fa-2xl"></i></a>
Luke Lawal Jr.
<p>Founder + CEO of HBCU Buzz</p><p>"Don’t let the highs get too high or the lows get too low. The key to happiness lies in the balance."</p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/luke.lawal" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-instagram fa-2xl"></i></a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lukelawal" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-tiktok fa-2xl"></i></a><a href="https://www.twitter.com/lukelawal" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-twitter fa-2xl"></i></a>
Obio Jones
<p>Life Coach, LGBTQ+ Changemaker</p><p>"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." – James Baldwin</p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/obioojones/" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-instagram fa-2xl"></i></a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@obiojones" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-tiktok fa-2xl"></i></a><a href="https://twitter.com/obioojones" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-twitter fa-2xl"></i></a>
Paulana Lamonier
<p>Founder of Black People Will Swim</p><p>"Never change. Continue to use your voice to be fearless and never dim your light. If you're too bright them, they'll adjust and get shades. 😎"</p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/itspaulana" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-instagram fa-2xl"></i></a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@itspaulana" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-tiktok fa-2xl"></i></a>
Tola Lawal
<p>Founder of Gyrl Wonder</p><p>"I wish you could see into the future. I know you have NO idea the beauty that life has in store for you. Remember that tough times don't last, tough people do. I hope I'm making you proud. :)"</p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/heytola" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-instagram fa-2xl"></i></a>