Saba Kidane
Poet, activist, journalist and former soldier, Saba Kidane soothes war wounds with her lyrical verses.
Nataly Hodgeson
This outreach worker selflessly sweeps the streets of Managua for abandoned and drug-addicted kids.
Mari Kaasinen
Her group Varttina, with roots reaching back to her toddler days, is now garnering an international reputation for its unique blend of contemporary folk music and Karelian and Finno-Ugric “runo songs.” When she’s not performing, she’s teaching and passing on regional musical traditions to local kids.
Grace Ma
Amazing Grace is a Hong Kong hostess serving up art and politics to locals and gweilos alike.
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