Great leaders come by from time to time. We see them in every walk of life inspiring others with their amazing example of humanity, courage, resolve and heroism. At times they appear to come out of nowhere, arriving on the scene just when they are needed most as a beacon of light, of hope. Inspiring leaders are compelled with optimism. They are knocked down, arrested, beaten, shot, shamed and told to stop. Yet faced with what others would consider insurmountable challenges, these individuals choose not to simply speak, write, protest or fight, but to live the whole of their lives for a cause. Inspiration comes not from people alone. Inspiration is looking around and realizing we don't know everything about what is here much less what is out there. Inspiration stares back at you when gazing at the night sky in all of its glory. Inspiration is what drives people to work together in order to solve the great challenges our planet presents us. Inspiration is and forever will be something deeply personal that resonates with the emotions serving as a constant reminder that even though we are human, we can achieve the inhuman if we sufficiently commit ourselves."