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Competing for the US in the cycling was just the start of a successful running career for the legally blind Marla Runyan. She is a teacher, a bestselling author of "No Finish Line: My Life As I See It," a public speaker, a coach, a race director of the Camarillo Half marathon, a philanthropist with Camp Ability, and a mother. Marla plays her different roles, showing us that our conditions do not define who we are.

Meet the extraordinary internet entrepreneur, philanthropist, & developer who is most famous for being the primary mind behind Craigslist.com, one of the largest social sites in the world, Craig Newmark. The developer of craigconnects.org, a website aimed at connecting people to numerous non-profit organizations around the world through social media. "Do something real, and keep it simple." To read more about Craig Newmark visit www.thextraordinary.org

Michelle W. Kwan is a figure skater, diplomat, writer and philanthropist who is most popular for being the most decorated figure skater in American history, as well as one of the most successful and popular American figure skaters of all time. During her years performing as a figure skater, Michelle greatly popularized the sport that years after she left professional figure skating, she still remains to be the most famous American figure skater.

Meet the extraordinary Yann Arthus-Bertrand. He founded the Altitude Agency, the world's first press agency and images bank specializing in aerial photography in 1991. He also founded the international environmental organization, GoodPlanet, which was responsible for the Action Carbone initiative that inspired more people to lessen their carbon footprint. "Today we must not just talk, but act." To read more about Yann Arthus Bertrand visit www.thextraordinary.org