Dear... - Season 2

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Viola Davis

1 - Viola Davis

Air Date: March 3, 2022

The Oscar® winner's advocacy for women of color inspires a Nigerian woman to start an organization to help women and young girls in her country.

Sandra Oh

2 - Sandra Oh

Air Date: March 3, 2022

Emboldened by Oh's “it's an honor just to be Asian” proclamation at the Emmys®, a journalist starts an Asian American pride movement.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

3 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Air Date: March 3, 2022

An op-ed written by the NBA legend leads a Latino activist to create an organization devoted to uniting communities of color in L.A.

Billy Porter

4 - Billy Porter

Air Date: March 3, 2022

Porter's tireless efforts to break barriers in show business help a fellow stage performer create a platform to celebrate Black actors on Broadway.

Jane Fonda

5 - Jane Fonda

Air Date: March 3, 2022

The outspoken activist's TED Talk on life's third act encourages a woman on the verge of 60 to forge ahead in a new career instead of retiring.

Ava DuVernay

6 - Ava DuVernay

Air Date: March 3, 2022

Inspired by the award-winning director's work, four Black female judges create a nonprofit to educate kids about the criminal justice system.

Malala Yousafzai

7 - Malala Yousafzai

Air Date: March 3, 2022

The Nobel Peace Prize winner meets a young Syrian refugee and inspires her to fight for girls' education and freedom from child marriage.

Laird Hamilton

8 - Laird Hamilton

Air Date: March 3, 2022

Hamilton's surfing innovations give a triple amputee encouragement to adapt the sport to his body.

André Leon Talley

9 - André Leon Talley

Air Date: March 3, 2022

The late fashion editor and style icon who broke long-standing racial barriers mentored an up-and-coming Black designer.

Selena Gomez

10 - Selena Gomez

Air Date: March 9, 2023

Selena's honesty about her mental health gives two people the courage to speak out about their own challenges.