Amanda Lindhout is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir A House in the Sky, one of the top-selling Canadian books of all time. Recipient of Amazon’s “Best Memoir” award, it is currently under development as a limited series for television with A24. Amanda is a global speaker and has delivered keynote lectures […]
With over a decade of experience, Tynomi Banks is a world-class Drag Entertainer. Recognized best for her full production performances, Banks dominates a stage while radiating a powerful, but playful energy. Tynomi’s hustle led her to become the first Drag Entertainer to perform in Toronto’s Dundas Square during World Pride 2014. In just one month, […]
The life of visionary and activist Spencer West has been marked by both obstacles and triumphs. After losing both legs from the pelvis down at the age of five, he entered a world that might have easily defeated him. Instead, he tackled challenge after challenge, learning to navigate in a world set against those with […]
Kevin Breel combines powerful mental health activism with light-hearted comedy to deliver unique and informative presentations to audiences worldwide. His TEDx Talk, “Confessions of a Depressed Comic,” has more than four million views, establishing it as one of the most mental health TED talks ever! Since the video gained viral status in 2013, Kevin has […]
John Scott made waves across the NHL and greater sports world when a lighthearted campaign to vote him in as an NHL All-Star caught fire and the world came to know him as a journeyman defenceman. Undrafted, his career started as a walk-on in 2016 and spanned 10 years until his recent retirement. Born in […]