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Meet the extraordinary Chelsea Elizabeth Manning, formerly known by the name Bradley Edward Manning, is a soldier in the United States Army who became famous worldwide for being accused and convicted for leaking the largest set of classified files to the public regarding a major U.S. military controversy. A person with an extraordinary love for humanity and passion for truth and justice. "I always want to figure out the truth". To read more about Chelsea Elizabeth Manning visit: www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary young entrepreneur, philanthropist, blogger and IT professional who is most known for developing Ushahidi, an open-source software platform that is designed to provide crisis reporting and information, Juliana Rotich. "I am, as optimistic about the world, and as action-oriented as I aspired to be". To read more about Juliana Rotich visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary website developer, internet entrepreneur and philanthropist who is most known for being the great mind behind idealist.org, one of the largest non-profit websites in the world, Ami Dar. Connecting millions of people with thousands of charitable organizations worldwide, idealist.org has been significant in the success of the non-profit industry. "Be careful with your time - it's the only truly finite resource you have". To read more about Ami Dar visit: www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary creator of the prestigious TED Conferences which he chaired it for more than a decade, Richard Saul Wurman. Other conferences he created and chaired are California 101, TEDSELL, TEDNYC, TED4Kobe in Japan, TEDMED and TEDCity in Toronto. He founded and chaired TEDMED which was eventually sold for millions of dollars. "Leadership is having an idea". To read more about Richard Saul Wurman visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary inventor of a water purifier that uses solar energy to make water clean and safe to drink, Deepika Kurup. Her invention was featured in the 2013 White House Science Fair. She won the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2012 and was named "America's Top Young Scientist of 2012" for her invention. "A scientist is one who loves learning and getting a better understanding of the world." To read more about Deepika Kurup visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary Richard O'Barry. He is a former dolphin hunter and trainer who turned activist after one of the dolphins he trained died in his arms. He is most popular for being the trainer of the five dolphins that were used in the 1960s television series "Flipper", as well as being the founder of the international organization "The Dolphin Project". "Everything starts with a dream". To read more about Richard O'Barry visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary philanthropist and animal activist who is most famous for being the founder of Orangutan Outreach, one of the largest animal conservation organizations in the world today,Richard Zimmerman. Aiming to not just protect and save the orangutans from extinction but also to get more people involved through the internet and other forms of media. "People have a strong voice via social media". To read more about Richard Zimmerman visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary Ben Rattray who founded Change.org, the biggest online petition site and the most successful so far. An aspiring banker who was trained all his life to go where the money is. He figured that wanting to just earn doesn't mean anything and so he devised a way wherein making profit goes hand in hand with inciting change. "People by themselves have very little power, but together they can do remarkable things." To read more about Ben Rattray visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary inventor of supercapacitor that can be recharged in 20 seconds, Eesha Khare. She won 50,000 dollars in 2013 in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Her invention can be used in mobile phone batteries, cars, and other every-day gadgets. "Do not look at titles." To read more about Eesha Khare visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary Will Allen. He is a former professional basketball player and current urban farmer who is most noted for leading the successful urban farming organization, Growing Power. Throughout his career Will has been invited numerous times to speak about the importance and methods of urban farming, and he is considered to be among the top experts and leaders in urban farming today. "I've always eaten good food. I search out good food." To read more about Will Allen visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary world-renowned author, environmental campaigner, botanist and former broadcaster who is most famous for his numerous television shows in BBC in the seventies and eighties, as well as his activism against the theory of global warming, David Bellamy. Throughout his career, he has been significant in promoting environmental care and protection. "When I see that the truth is being covered up I have to voice my ­opinions". To read more about David Bellamy visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary founder and head of eBay, the largest auctioning website in the world, Pierre Omidyar. He is also the co-founder of Omidyar Network, one of the largest philanthropic groups in the world. He is one of the 40 richest people who has given more than half of their revenue to charity. "The more we connect people, the more people know one another, the better the world will be." To read more about Pierre Omidyar visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary man who belongs to the richest family in the whole world-the only trillionaires and founder of Adventure Ecology, an organization that taps the youth to get them into environmental causes, David Mayer de Rothschild. He is also the founder of Sculpt the Future Foundation. "Every dream is a breeding ground for adventures". To read more about David Mayer de Rothschild visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary Bill Mollison. Also known worldwide as the 'father of permaculture', is a widely-renowned naturalist, scientist, teacher, writer and researcher who is one of the greatest proponents of permaculture (permanent agriculture), a system of architecture and agriculture that is sustainable and friendly to the environment. "The ethics are simple: care of the earth, care of people, and reinvestment in those ends." To read more about Bill Mollison visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary computer programmer, author, and internet activist who became famous for his fight against the "Stop Online Piracy Act", Aaron Swartz. A genius and prodigy like no other, Aaron greatly contributed to the development of many of the things that we enjoy today in the online world such as the RSS, Reddit, Jottit and others. "The people rose up, and they caused a sea change.." To read more about Aaron Swartz visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary inventor of the Flex-Foot, a prosthetic leg that's light and durable, Van Phillips. He co-founded Flex-Foot, Incorporated which was later on sold to Ossur and started Second Wind, a non-profit organization. He was nominated as European Inventor of the Year in 2008. "Invention is almost always just arranging things in a new way." To read more about Van Phillips visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary cancer survivor, Shanna Decker. She was diagnosed to have bone cancer when she was only seven years old. Her left leg was amputated and she endured nine months of rigorous therapy before she was declared cancer-free. She co-founded Brighter Tomorrows to help families cope with cancer. She's a Christian and credits her faith as the reason for her hope. "I live, and love, because love wins." To read more about Shanna Decker visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary Li Hongzhi. He developed the Falun Gong, a type of Qi Gong that's anchored on truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance. The organization has been key to the transformation of the lives of millions of people. He is the author of the books "Falun Gong" and "Zhuan Falun" that became bestsellers and were translated into more than 30 languages. "The human body is the most perfect in the universe. It is the most perfect form". To read more about Li Hongzhi visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary Mikhail Gorbachev. Former statesman of the Soviet Union, politician and a Nobel Peace Prize recipient who is most famous in the world for being the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, as well as the Soviet Union's last leader before its dissolution and transition into the Russian Federation. A true hero to the Russian people. "I always wanted to do something, accomplish something, or take the initiative". To read more about Mikhail Gorbachev visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary and most compelling spiritual figures in India, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Also called Guruji or Gurudev, he founded The Art of Living Foundation to give way to his humanitarian efforts and to inspire people to become better versions of themselves. Not only is he a spiritual leader, he is also an author and an esteemed public speaker. "The one purpose of everything that man created is happiness". To read more about Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visit www.thextraordinary.org/