Overcoming Adversity Speakers

Track & Field Athlete, Olympic Champion & 12-Time Gold Medalist at the World Championships

Olympic Legend, Philanthropist, American Record-Holder in the Long Jump & Founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation

America’s First Black Female Combat Pilot, Former Marine & Cop; Author of "Zero to Breakthrough”; and Consultant to Business

Immigration Reform Activist & Actress Known for "Orange is the New Black" & "Jane The Virgin"

Professional Surfer & Shark Attack Survivor; Inspiration for the Film "Soul Surfer"

Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist for Women's Beach Volleyball

Professional Rock Climber & Star of the Academy-Award Winning Documentary "Free Solo"

Harvard Professor, Researcher, Positive Psychology Expert, Author of "The Happiness Advantage" & "Big Potential"

Former NFL Player & Inspiration for the Movie "Invincible"

Gold Medal Olympian, Inspiration for Disney Film "Miracle," Entrepreneur, Sales & Marketing Executive

Known for His Brief MLB Career & Subject of Disney's "The Rookie"

Olympic Gold Medalist Figure Skater, Three-Time Cancer Survivor & Best-Selling Author

World Champion Quarterback, Broadcaster & Entrepreneur

American Olympic Gymnast & Gold Medalist; Author; Political Appointee

Former One-Handed Major League Baseball Pitcher

Iconic Professional Tennis Player & Olympic Gold Medalist; Activist, Philanthropist & Entrepreneur

Former NFL Running Back, 1982 Heisman Trophy Winner & Mental Health Awareness Advocate

Former NFL Football Player, Wounded Vietnam Veteran & Purple Heart Recipient

History-Making Extreme Adventurer, Award-Winning Author & Global Investor

Social Activist; Expert on Cyberbullying, Women's Issues & Reinvention; Contributing Editor to Vanity Fair