Alvaro Umaña is a Costa Rican politician who made environmental reforestation his mission. Humility & Optimism.
Andy Murray is Britain’s most successful tennis player. Open-mindedness & Perseverance.
Betty Boothroyd was Britain’s first female Speaker in the House of Commons. Fairness & Humour.
Cathy Freeman is the first indigenous Australian to win an individual Olympic gold medal. Resilience & Self-control.
Chadwick Boseman was a ground-breaking African American actor. Creativity & Resilience.
David Attenborough is a world-famous environmentalist whose documentaries have brought the natural world to life for many. Wisdom & Appreciation.
Desmond Tutu was an anti-apartheid campaigner and then led South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Forgiveness, Fairness & Humour.
Edward Enninful is a fashion editor and was the first Black editor of Vogue magazine. Creativity, Courage & Perseverance.
Elizabeth Wright won three medals for swimming for Australia. Born with a limb difference she has gone onto writing, activism and TV presenting. Optimism, Resilience & Courage.
Elliot Page is an actor, a trans man and a LGBT+ advocate. Courage & Adaptability.
Emi Mahmoud is a slam poet champion and goodwill ambassador for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Enthusiasm & Courage.
George Webster is a TV presenter with Down Syndrome. Enthusiasm, Gratitude & Open-mindedness.
Greta Thunberg is a climate change activist. Integrity & Leadership.
Gulwali Passarlay is a refugee from Afghanistan who now campaigns for more awareness around refugee issues. Courage & Optimism.
Jake Daniels was the first male footballer in the UK to announce that he was gay since Justin Fashanu in 1990. Courage & Resilience.
Jamal Edwards was a YouTuber and writer who raised awareness of mental health issues. Adaptability, Creativity & Empathy.
James Baldwin was an African American gay man who used his writing to explore racism and homophobia. Courage, Creativity & Fairness.
Jan Morris was a travel writer and trans woman. Courage, Integrity & Open-mindedness.
Jane Goodall is a primatologist who has spent her life in conservation in Africa. Perseverance & Wisdom.
Jason Arday is the youngest-ever Black professor at Cambridge University, this is in spite of having had global development delay as a child. Humility & Perseverance.
John Lennon was a member of the Beatles and a successful solo artist. Creativity & Humour.
Julien Macdonald is a fashion designer. Creativity, Open-mindedness & Perseverance.
Kamala Harris was the first woman of colour to become Vice President of the USA. Fairness & Perseverance.
Kath Koschel is an Australian cricketer who twice had to relearn how to walk. She has since focused her efforts on promoting kindness. Kindness & Resilience.
Katherine Johnson was part of the all-Black group of female mathematicians at NASA. Enthusiasm & Creativity.
Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of the all-time great footballers. His growth deficiency didn’t hold him back. Self-control & Gratitude.
Lisa McGee is a writer and brought the Northern Irish troubles to the attention of a new generation in her TV comedy. Humour & Creativity.
Lucien York is a World Literacy Ambassador and dyslexia campaigner. Adaptability, Perseverance & Resilience.
Maggie Aderin-Pocock is an astronomer and science communicator whose dyslexia didn’t hold her back. Curiosity & Resilience.
Malala Yousafzai was attacked as a girl by the Taliban in Pakistan for trying to get to school. She now works to enable other girls to access education. Courage & Optimism.
Marcus Rashford is a Premier League footballer who also campaigns against food poverty. Adaptability, Perseverance & Teamwork.
Mary Kom is an Indian politician who began her career as a boxer. Perseverance & Kindness.
Mary Angelou was an African American writer whose work highlighted the struggles in hers and others lives. Courage & Creativity.
Megan Rapinoe is an American footballer and LGBT+ advocate. Fairness, Leadership & Teamwork.
Nelson Mandela was the first Black President of South Africa, having spent 27 years in jail. Optimism & Fairness.
Ohood Al Roumi became Minister for Happiness & Wellbeing in the UAE. Teamwork & Optimism.
Oprah Winfrey is a living television icon, actress and producer. Empathy & Kindness.
Rigobertu Menchú is an indigenous Guatemalan environmental activist. Courage & Love.
Rose Ayling-Ellis is a deaf actor and became the first deaf contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. Optimism & Perseverance.
Ruth Bader-Ginsberg was a Supreme Court judge, known for her work on gender equality. Courage & Fairness.
Stephen Hawking was a world-renowned scientist who lived for many years with motor neurone disease. Curiosity & Perseverance.
Stormzy is a British rap artist and human rights advocate. Courage, Creativity & Kindness.
Tom Daley is a British Olympic diving medallist and LGBT+ advocate. Integrity & Self-control.
Wangari Maathai was a Kenyan environmentalist and climate change activist. Teamwork & Resilience.
Yara Sayeh Shahidi is an African American actress who campaigns for social justice and diversity. Empathy & Open-mindedness.