2. First American Woman to
Summit Mt. Everest
Legacy: “As a loving mother, wife and friend, and
someone who lived a full life and found her passion in
life.”
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3. Discoverer of The Titanic
Legacy: “As an explorer. Our society tends to think
explorers are people you read about in history books
when, in fact, our planet is largely unexplored and in
need of modern explorers.”
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4. Legendary Educator
Legacy: “I want my students to tell their children
about what they learned from me. How I gave them
the tools that helped them make a meaningful place
for themselves in life.”
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5. Ethical Dissenter
Legacy: “Courage is contagious. I’d be happy to be a link
in that chain of examples who helped people tell the
truth even when it was risky.”
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6. Founder of First, Non-Profit
Pharmaceutical Company
Legacy: “Someone who had the courage and vision to
accomplish what others said couldn’t be done.”
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7. Pioneer Civil Rights Leader
Legacy: “As a non-registrant in peace-time draft, my
work with the Congress of Racial Equality with special
attention to the Journey of Reconciliation, and for
helping to found the American Committee on Africa.”
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8. Only Hispanic-American
U.S. Ambassador (Honduras)
Legacy: “I would like to be remembered as a kind
person who constantly worked for the empowerment
of the less fortunate.”
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9. Hero & Survivor of Collapse
of One World Trade Center
Legacy: “He lived his life well and he did the best he
could to take care of his family.”
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10. Former Schizophrenic,
Now Physician & Researcher
Legacy: “I would like to be remembered for the
material I published or the things I’ve written. How
will it stand the test of time?”
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11. First Female Commercial
Airline Pilot & Captain
Legacy: “I weaved the winds of change, chance and
opportunity, coupled with luck and timing.”
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