Mindy Kaling is an American actress, comedian, and writer best known for her work on the hit NBC sitcom “The Office” and the Fox comedy “The Mindy Project.” Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1979, Kaling was raised in a close-knit family of Indian immigrants. She attended Dartmouth College, where she studied playwriting and acting and graduated in 2001.
Kaling’s career began in the comedy world, writing for shows such as “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and “The Simpsons.” She eventually joined the writing staff of “The Office” and became a co-executive producer during its final season. She also starred as the character Kelly Kapoor, a position and character she was praised for pioneering as a South Asian actress.
In 2012, Kaling created and starred in the Fox comedy series “The Mindy Project.” As the show’s star and executive producer, Kaling was praised for her work in creating a series that featured a strong female lead, a rarity in the television industry. The series ran for six seasons, with Kaling earning multiple awards and nominations for her writing and acting.
Kaling’s success has extended beyond television, as she has written and starred in two feature films, “The Night Before” and “Late Night.” She also wrote and starred in the Netflix series “Never Have I Ever” and wrote the best-selling memoir “Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?”
In recent years, Kaling has become a voice for female empowerment and racial representation in Hollywood. She has spoken out about the need for more diverse representation in the entertainment industry and works to ensure her own projects reflect these values. Kaling is a role model for women around the world and proves that hard work and dedication can lead to success.

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Winston Churchill was a British statesman and politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th century, leading Britain through its darkest hour during World War II.
Churchill was born in 1874 and was educated at Harrow and Sandhurst. He began his career in the British Army and later transitioned into politics, serving as a Member of Parliament for over 60 years. He held several government positions throughout his career, including as the First Lord of the Admiralty, Minister of Munitions, and Secretary of State for War.
During World War II, Churchill served as Prime Minister and played a key role in leading Britain through the war. He made powerful speeches that rallied the nation and inspired the British people to keep fighting, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. His speeches are widely considered to be some of the greatest in history, with phrases such as "Never give in, never give in, never, never, never" and "We shall fight on the beaches" becoming famous.
One of Churchill's greatest achievements as Prime Minister was his strong alliance with US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Together, they led the Allied powers to victory over Nazi Germany.
After World War II, Churchill served as Prime Minister again from 1951 to 1955 but was defeated in the general election. He remained an active Member of Parliament until 1964 and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 for his six-volume memoir of the war. He died in 1965 at the age of 90.
Churchill's legacy continues to this day, with many seeing him as a symbol of leadership, courage, and determination in the face of adversity. He is often ranked as one of the greatest British Prime Ministers, and his speeches are still studied and admired by people all over the world.
Winston Churchill was a prolific writer throughout his life, publishing books on a wide range of subjects. One of his most notable literary achievements is his six-volume memoir, The Second World War, which he wrote during and after the war. The work, which was published between 1948 and 1954, provides a detailed and personal account of the war from Churchill's perspective, including his thoughts and decisions as Prime Minister. The memoirs were international bestsellers and were praised for their historical accuracy and Churchill's literary skill.
In addition to his memoirs, Churchill also wrote several other books throughout his life. Some of his most notable works include:
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<li>"The World Crisis" (1923-1931): A five-volume work that covers the period of Churchill's life from 1911 to 1928 and includes his thoughts on World War I and its aftermath.</li>
<li>"My Early Life" (1930): An autobiographical work that covers Churchill's childhood and early career.</li>
<li>"A History of the English-Speaking Peoples" (1956-1958): A four-volume work that covers the history of the English-speaking peoples from the Anglo-Saxon period to the end of the 19th century.</li>
<li>"Painting as a Pastime" (1948): A book in which Churchill reflects on his hobby of painting and its therapeutic effects.</li>
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Churchill's books have been widely read and praised for their historical accuracy and literary merit. They provide valuable insights into the mind of one of the most important figures of the 20th century and continue to be studied and admired today.

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Neil Richard Gaiman was born on November 10, 1960, in Portchester, England. He originated from a family of Eastern European Jewish descent. His father, David Bernard Gaiman, worked at their family chain of stores, while his mother, Sheila Gaiman, was a pharmacist. In 1965 the family moved to East Grinstead, West Sussex, where Neil grew up with a profound love for reading, beginning as early as age 4.&nbsp;
Some of his favorite childhood books include J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, C. S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia, Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Batman, and other comics. Gaiman received early education at various church schools, including Fonthill School in East Grinstead, Ardingly College, and Whitgift School in Croydon.
When Gaiman began to outgrow comic books in his teenage years, he realized the lack of comic books for an older mature audience. He, therefore, decided to fill the gap himself. Although he wanted to write comic books, Gaiman had little idea how to go about it. Following his graduation from high school in 1977, Gaiman became a journalist writing articles for a number of renowned publications such as the Sunday Times, the Observer, Knave, and Time Out.&nbsp;
In March 1985, Gaiman married McGrath after the birth of their son Michael in 1983. The couple had two more children, Holly and Madeleine. In 1984, Gaiman wrote his first book, a biography of the band Duran Duran. He continued writing articles and interviews in magazines under pseudonyms. However, in 1987, Gaiman waved goodbye to journalism, stating, “British newspapers can make up anything they want and publish it as fact.”&nbsp;
Also, in the late 1980s, Gaiman published Don’t Panic: The Official Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Companion. Gaiman started writing comic books, continuing the series of Marvelman after its original creator and Gaiman’s friend Alan Moore abandoned it. After his impressive work on Marvelman, Gaiman was offered to write the limited series of Black Orchard and also to re-write an old character, The Sandman. From December 1988 to March 1966, Gaiman produced work on The Sandman, which was later collected in 12 volumes.&nbsp;
More significant comic works by Neil Gaiman include The Books of Magic (1989), Lady Justice, and Mr. Hero. The Newmatic Man, Teknophage, Tales of the White Wolf, Whatever happened to the Caper Crusader, as well as contributions to Wednesday Comics.

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Roxane Gay is a critically acclaimed author, cultural critic, and professor. She is known for her powerful and thought-provoking writing on various topics, including gender and sexuality, race and representation, and politics and power.
Born in Nebraska in 1974, Gay grew up in a working-class family and attended Eastern Illinois University, where she earned a BA in English. She then earned a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Technical Communication from Michigan Technological University.
As a writer, Gay has published several books, including the essay collection "Bad Feminist," which was a New York Times bestseller and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. In this collection, Gay explores the complexities and contradictions of being a feminist in today's society and challenges traditional notions of what it means to be a feminist.
Gay is also the author of several other books, including the novel "An Untamed State," which was a finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and the memoir "Hunger," which is a New York Times bestseller and was longlisted for the National Book Award. In "Hunger," Gay bravely shares her experience with weight, body image, and self-acceptance.
In addition to her writing, Gay is a respected cultural critic and commentator. She has written for numerous publications, including The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Nation, and her work has been widely anthologized. She is also a frequent guest on television and radio programs, where she offers her unique perspective on current events and cultural issues.
As a professor, Gay currently teaches creative writing at Purdue University. She also is a visiting writer at several other universities and colleges.
Roxane Gay is a voice of authority on various subjects such as feminism, race, representation, and power. Her writing is both personal and powerful and is praised for being honest and relatable. Her work has been widely acclaimed and has won numerous awards and accolades. She is a respected professor and cultural critic whose work continues to inspire and challenge readers.

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Dan Savage is a famous American author, media pundit, journalist, and LGBT rights activist. He is best known for his internationally syndicated relationship and sex advice column, Savage Love, which has been running since 1991. Savage has also written seven books on topics such as homosexuality and monogamy.
Savage grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he earned his B.A. in English in 1987. After college, he moved to Seattle and began writing for The Stranger, Seattle's alternative weekly newspaper. His column, Savage Love, quickly gained a following and was picked up by other newspapers in the U.S. and Canada.
In addition to his column and books, Savage has been featured in numerous television shows and films. He has appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. He has also been featured in films such as It's My Party and the documentary 8: The Mormon Proposition.
Dan Savage also hosts a weekly podcast called "Savage Love." The show discusses topics related to sex and relationships and is intended to provide listeners with advice and insight. It has been running since 2006 and is one of the most popular podcasts in the world.&nbsp;
The show is recorded in front of a live studio audience and features questions from listeners who call in or email their questions. Savage then answers the questions with his trademark wit and insight. In addition, he often gives advice that is both funny and helpful.
In addition to answering listener questions, Savage also interviews guests on the show. Guests have included celebrities, authors, and activists, and the conversations often focus on topics related to sex, relationships, and LGBT issues.
Savage Love has been praised for its frank and open discussion of topics that are often considered taboo. It has been credited with helping to destigmatize issues such as non-monogamy and has been described as a show that helps people feel more comfortable with their sexuality.
The show is available on various platforms, including iTunes, Stitcher, and YouTube. It has been downloaded over 100 million times and is broadcast on over 200 radio stations in the United States and Canada.
Savage is an outspoken advocate for LGBT rights and same-sex marriage. He has been heavily involved in organizations such as the Human Rights Campaign and the American Civil Liberties Union. He is also the founder of the It Gets Better Project, an online project that provides support for LGBT youth who are struggling with bullying and suicide.
Savage has won numerous awards for his work, including the National Magazine Award for Columns and Commentary, the Editor and Publisher Award for Best Columnist, and the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage. In 2017, he was inducted into the American Society of Magazine Editors Hall of Fame. He has also been honored with an honorary doctorate from the University of Oregon.

Mark Manson is the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope and The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life, the mega-bestseller that reached #1 in fourteen different countries. Mark’s books have been translated into more than 50 languages and have sold over 12 million copies worldwide.
Mark runs one of the largest personal growth websites in the world, MarkManson.net, a blog with more than two million monthly readers and half a million subscribers. His writing is often described as ‘self-help for people who hate self-help’ — a no-BS brand of life advice and cultural commentary that has struck a chord with people around the globe. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, TIME Magazine, Forbes, Vice, CNN, and Vox, among many others. He currently lives in New York City.

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Emily Ratajkowski is an American model and actress known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and her role in the music video for Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines." She has been featured in magazines such as Vogue, GQ, and Elle, as well as in campaigns for brands such as DKNY and Balmain. In addition to modeling and acting, Ratajkowski is also an advocate for women's rights and has been involved in the Me Too movement.
Ratajkowski was born in London and raised in California. She began her modeling career at the age of 14 and has since appeared in numerous magazines and campaigns. She has become known for her curvaceous figure and for her willingness to embrace her sexuality. Ratajkowski has stated that she loves being a "sexy, curvy woman" and that she enjoys being able to express her femininity through her work.
Ratajkowski made her acting debut in the film Gone Girl and has since appeared in several other films, including Entourage and We Are Your Friends. In 2017, she starred in the film In Darkness, as well as a lead role in the television series Easy. She made her Broadway debut in 2019, playing the lead role in the musical adaptation of The Spoils.
Ratajkowski is also an outspoken feminist and advocates for women's rights. She has been involved in the Me Too movement and has spoken out against the objectification of women in the media. She has also been vocal about her support for the Women's March and the Black Lives Matter movement and has spoken out in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
Ratajkowski is a multi-faceted and ambitious individual who has used her platform to speak out on a range of social issues. She is an inspiration to many, and her success and advocacy have made her an icon of modern feminism.

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Antonio García Martínez is an entrepreneur, investor, writer, and tech industry veteran. He has had a long and varied career, beginning in the early days of the dot-com boom and continuing today. Early in his career, Antonio worked in a variety of roles at companies such as Apple, Microsoft, and Goldman Sachs.
At Apple, Antonio held a variety of positions, including working on the retail side of the business, developing software, and helping to launch the Apple Store. At Microsoft, Antonio was involved in the development of a number of products, including Windows 95 and Windows 98. After leaving Microsoft, Antonio founded Adify, a venture-backed ad network that WPP eventually acquired.
More recently, Antonio has become an investor, author, and thought leader in the technology and venture capital industries. He has invested in a variety of startups, including Twitter, Uber, and Stripe. He is also the author of the book Chaos Monkeys: Obscene Fortune and Random Failure in Silicon Valley, which chronicles his experiences in the tech industry.
In addition to his work as an investor and author, Antonio is a sought-after speaker and thought leader. He has appeared on the TED stage, as well as at conferences including SXSW, DLD, and TechCrunch Disrupt. Antonio is often called upon to provide his expertise and insight into the tech industry, as well as his views on the current state of venture capital and startups.
Overall, Antonio García Martínez is an accomplished entrepreneur, investor, author, and thought leader. His wealth of experience and knowledge from working in and around the tech industry, combined with his excellent communication skills, make him a highly sought-after individual in the industry.

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Whitney Cummings is a comedian, writer, producer, and actress who has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry. She is best known for her stand-up comedy specials and her role as a producer and co-creator of the hit sitcom 2 Broke Girls.
Cummings was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in nearby Maryland. She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied communications and theatre. After college, she moved to Los Angeles and began performing stand-up comedy in local clubs. She quickly gained popularity for her unique brand of humor and was soon invited to serve on the Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers in 2009.
Cummings has gone on to appear on various television shows, including Chelsea Lately, The Tonight Show, Conan, and more. In addition, she has starred in her stand-up specials on Comedy Central and HBO, as well as her own Netflix special. Cummings has also found success in television as a producer and writer on such shows as 2 Broke Girls and Whitney, which she also starred in.
In addition to her work in television and stand-up, Cummings has also written and starred in several films, including The Female Brain and The Wedding Ringer. She has also written and published two books, I'm Fine...And Other Lies and Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
Cummings has received numerous awards and nominations for her work, including an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series for her work on 2 Broke Girls. In addition, Cummings was named one of Variety Magazine's 10 Comics to Watch in 2010. She has also been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, receiving their Ally for Equality Award in 2017.
In addition to her success in the entertainment industry, Cummings is also an active philanthropist. She has made numerous donations to charities, including The Humane Society and the American Cancer Society, and has supported numerous causes, such as animal rights and LGBTQ rights. She has also been involved in various political issues, such as the #MeToo movement and gun control.
Cummings is also an avid social media user, with millions of followers across her various accounts. She regularly posts content related to her career and multiple causes, as well as personal updates and photos.
Overall, Whitney Cummings is a successful comedian, writer, producer, and actress who has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry. She is a multi-talented individual whose unique brand of comedy has earned her numerous awards and nominations. Her work on television and in film has made her a household name. In addition, Cummings is an active philanthropist and social media user who uses her platform to support various causes and share her life with her fans.

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Betty White is an American actress, comedian, and television personality known for her long and illustrious career in the entertainment industry. She was born on January 17, 1922, in Oak Park, Illinois, and began her career as a radio personality in the 1940s. White quickly transitioned to television, where she appeared on various programs, including the popular game show "Password."
In the 1970s, White landed the role of Sue Ann Nivens on the hit sitcom "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," for which she won two Emmy Awards. She also starred in the sitcom "The Golden Girls," which aired from 1985-1992, and received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Rose Nylund.
White has also made numerous appearances on other television shows, including "Saturday Night Live," "Boston Legal," and "Hot in Cleveland." She has also appeared in films such as "Lake Placid" and "The Proposal."
In addition to her acting career, White is known for her television host and producer work. She has hosted her talk show, "Just Men!" and has produced several fronts, including "Just Men!" and "The Pet Set."
Betty White has received many awards and honors throughout her career, including several Emmys, a Grammy, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 1952, she won her first Emmy award for her role in the live television series "Studio One in Hollywood." She later won another Emmy for her role as Sue Ann Nivens on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in 1975. She then won her third Emmy for her guest appearance on "Saturday Night Live" in 2010.
In addition to her Emmy awards, White has received many other honors. In 1983, she was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame, recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to the television industry. In 2009, she was awarded the Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing individuals who have made a lasting impact on the daytime television community.
In 2010, she received a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album for her audiobook "If You Ask Me (And Of Course, You Won't)." In 2012, she received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, which recognizes outstanding career achievement and humanitarian accomplishments.&nbsp;
White also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, awarded in 1988 for her contributions to the television industry. White's awards and honors are a testament to her long and successful career in the entertainment industry and her status as a beloved and respected figure in the entertainment world.
Overall, Betty White is an incredibly talented and versatile performer who has significantly impacted the entertainment industry and continues to be a beloved figure in the entertainment world.

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Poet, dancer, singer, activist, and scholar Maya Angelou was a world-famous author. She was best known for her unique and pioneering autobiographical writing style. On April 4, 1928, Marguerite Ann Johnson, known to the world as Maya Angelou, was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Due to her parent’s tumultuous marriage and subsequent divorce, Angelou went to live with her paternal grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas, at an early age. Her older brother, Bailey, gave Angelou her nickname “Maya.”
Returning to her mother’s care briefly at the age of seven, Angelou was raped by her mother’s boyfriend. He was later jailed and then killed when released from jail. Believing that her confession of the trauma had a hand in the man’s death, Angelou became mute for six years. During her mutism and into her teens, she again lived with her grandmother in Arkansas.
Angelou’s interest in the written word and the English language was evident from an early age. Throughout her childhood, she wrote essays and poetry and kept a journal. When she returned to Arkansas, she took an interest in poetry and memorized works by Shakespeare and Poe. Prior to the start of World War II, Angelou moved back in with her mother, who at this time was living in Oakland, California. She attended George Washington High School and took dance and drama courses at the California Labor School.
Angelou applied to join the Women’s Army Corps when war broke out. However, her application was rejected because of her involvement in the California Labor School, which was said to have Communist ties. Determined to gain employment, despite being only 15 years old, she decided to apply for the position of streetcar conductor. Many men had left their jobs to join the services, enabling women to fill them. However, Angelou was barred from applying at first because of her race. But she was undeterred.&nbsp;
She requested a job application every day for three weeks but was denied. Finally, the company relented and handed her an application. Because she was under the legal working age, she wrote that she was 19. She was accepted for the position and became the first African American woman to work as a streetcar conductor in San Francisco. Angelou was employed for a semester but then decided to return to school. She graduated from Mission High School in the summer of 1944 and soon after gave birth to her only child, Clyde Bailey (Guy) Johnson.
After graduation, Angelou undertook a series of odd jobs to support herself and her son. In 1949, she married Tosh Angelos, an electrician in the US Navy. She adopted a form of his surname and kept it throughout her life, though the marriage ended in divorce in 1952. Angelou was also noted for her singing and dancing talents, particularly in the calypso and cabaret styles. In the 1950s, she performed professionally in the US, Europe, and northern Africa and sold albums of her recordings.
In 1950, African American writers in New York City formed the Harlem Writers Guild to nurture and support the publication of Black authors. Angelou joined the Guild in 1959. She also became active in the Civil Rights Movement and served as the northern coordinator of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a prominent African American advocacy organization.
In 1969, Angelou published I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, an autobiography of her early life. Her tale of personal strength amid childhood trauma and racism resonated with readers and was nominated for the National Book Award. Many schools sought to ban the book for its frank depiction of sexual abuse, but it is credited with helping other abuse survivors tell their stories. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings has been translated into numerous languages and has sold over a million copies worldwide. Angelou eventually published six more autobiographies, culminating in 2013’s Mom &amp; Me &amp; Mom.&nbsp;&nbsp;
She wrote numerous poetry volumes, such as the Pulitzer Prize-nominated Just Give me a Drink of Water 'fore I Dixie (1971), and several essay collections. She also recorded spoken albums of her poetry, including “On the Pulse of the Morning,” for which she won a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album. The poem was originally written for and delivered at President Bill Clinton’s inauguration in 1993. She also won a Grammy in 1995 and again in 2002 for her spoken albums of poetry.
Angelou carried out a wide variety of activities on stage and screen as a writer, actor, director, and producer. In 1972, she became the first African American woman to have her screenplay turned into a film with the production of Georgia, Georgia. Angelou earned a Tony nomination in 1973 for her supporting role in Jerome Kitty’s play Look Away and portrayed Kunta Kinte’s grandmother in the television miniseries Roots in 1977.
She was recognized by many national and international organizations for her contributions to literature. In 1981, Wake Forest University offered Angelou the Reynolds Professorship of American Studies. President Clinton awarded Angelou the National Medal of Arts in 2000. In 2012, she was a member of the inaugural class inducted into the Wake Forest University Writers Hall of Fame. The following year, she received the National Book Foundation’s Literarian Award for outstanding service to the American literary community. Angelou also gave many commencement speeches and was awarded more than 30 honorary degrees in her lifetime.
Angelou died on May 28, 2014. Several memorials were held in her honor, including ones at Wake Forest University and Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco. To honor her legacy, the US Postal Service issued a stamp with her likeness on it in 2015. (The US Postal Service mistakenly included a quote on the stamp that has long been associated with Angelou but was actually first written by Joan Walsh Anglund.)&nbsp;
In 2011, President Barack Obama awarded Angelou the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian honor. It was a fitting recognition of Angelou’s remarkable and inspiring career in the arts.

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Lena Dunham is an American writer, director, actress, and producer. She is known as the creator, writer, and star of the HBO television series Girls (2012–2017), for which she received several Emmy Award nominations and two Golden Globe Awards. Dunham also directed several episodes of Girls and became the first woman to win the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series.&nbsp;
Prior to Girls, Dunham wrote, directed, and starred in the semi-autobiographical independent film Tiny Furniture (2010), for which she won an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. Her second feature film, Sharp Stick, written and directed by Dunham, was released in 2022. Her third film, Catherine Called Birdy, had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2022.&nbsp;
It was released in a limited release on September 23, 2022, by Amazon Studios, prior to streaming on Prime Video on October 7, 2022. In 2013, Dunham was included in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. In 2014, Dunham released her first book, Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned."&nbsp;
In 2015, along with Girls showrunner Jenni Konner, Dunham created the publication Lenny Letter, a feminist online newsletter. The publication ran for three years before folding in late 2018. Dunham briefly appeared in films such as Supporting Characters and This Is 40 (both 2012) and Happy Christmas (2014).&nbsp;
She voiced Mary in the 2016 film My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. On television, aside from Girls, she has played guest roles in Scandal and The Simpsons (both 2015). In 2017, she portrayed Valerie Solanas in American Horror Story: Cult. Dunham's work, as well as her outspoken presence on social media and in interviews, have attracted significant controversy, praise, criticism, and media scrutiny throughout her career.

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Barack Obama is a former American politician who served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. He is the first African American to have held office and the first to have been elected to two consecutive terms. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on August 4, 1961, to a Kenyan father and an American mother.
Barack Obama attended Harvard Law School, where he graduated with honors in 1991. He then practiced law in Chicago and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004. Obama was elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1996 and to the U.S. Senate in 2004. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President of the United States in the 2008 election and won the election with over 52% of the popular vote.
As President, Obama was known for his progressive policies and his ability to bring people together to tackle difficult issues. He passed the Affordable Care Act, providing health care to millions of Americans and expanding access to preventative care. He also signed the Paris Climate Agreement, which committed the U.S. to reduce carbon emissions.
Obama's foreign policy focused on counter-terrorism, the use of drones, and the promotion of democracy and human rights. He was instrumental in the US-led campaign against ISIS in Iraq and Syria and in the US-led nuclear deal with Iran. He was also a strong advocate for LGBT rights, and his administration supported marriage equality.
Barack Obama left office with a high approval rating, seen by many as a successful two-term President. He is now a public speaker, author, and philanthropist. In 2019, Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to promote nuclear disarmament and world peace.
Barack Obama is also a strong supporter of education and has been vocal about the importance of education reform. He increased funding for Pell Grants and supported the expansion of college access and affordability. He also championed the expansion of Head Start, a program that helps children from low-income families prepare for school.
In addition to his work in politics and government, Obama is a bestselling author. His books include Dreams From My Father, The Audacity of Hope, and A Promised Land. He also founded the Obama Foundation, which works to inspire and empower citizens to create change in their own communities.

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Bryan Stevenson is the founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, a human rights organization in Montgomery, Alabama. Under his leadership, EJI has won major legal challenges eliminating excessive and unfair sentencing, exonerating innocent death row prisoners, confronting abuse of the incarcerated and the mentally ill, and aiding children prosecuted as adults.
Mr. Stevenson has argued and won multiple cases at the United States Supreme Court, including a 2019 ruling protecting condemned prisoners who suffer from dementia and a landmark 2012 ruling that banned mandatory life-imprisonment-without-parole sentences for all children 17 or younger. Mr. Stevenson and his staff have won reversals, relief, or release from prison for over 135 wrongly condemned prisoners on death row and won relief for hundreds of others wrongly convicted or unfairly sentenced.
Mr. Stevenson has initiated major new anti-poverty and anti-discrimination efforts that challenge inequality in America. He led the creation of two highly acclaimed cultural sites, which opened in 2018: the Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. These new national landmark institutions chronicle the legacy of slavery, lynching, and racial segregation and the connection to mass incarceration and contemporary issues of racial bias.

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Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson, commonly known as Richard Branson, is a British business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is the founder and chairman of the Virgin Group, which comprises more than 400 companies.
Branson was born in 1950 in Surrey, England, and began his career as a young entrepreneur, starting a student magazine called Student at the age of 16. He then went on to launch a record store, Virgin Records, which eventually became a record label and grew into the Virgin Group. The Virgin brand now encompasses a diverse range of industries, including aviation, hospitality, health, and renewable energy.
Branson is well-known for his adventurous and ambitious spirit, having made several attempts to break world records and make ambitious technological advancements. In 1986, he made an unsuccessful attempt to circumnavigate the globe in a hot air balloon. He later succeeded in this goal in 1991 and also set a new record for the fastest Atlantic Ocean crossing in a powerboat.
In addition to his business ventures, Branson is also actively involved in philanthropy and social causes. He is a strong advocate for environmental sustainability and has invested in a number of renewable energy projects through the Virgin Group. He also established the Virgin Unite foundation, which aims to make a positive impact on people and the planet by bringing together individuals, businesses, and non-profits to tackle social and environmental issues.
Branson is also known for his charismatic and flamboyant personality. He has been featured in numerous media outlets and is considered one of the most recognizable and respected entrepreneurs in the world. He has also been awarded several honors, including a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 2000 for "services to entrepreneurship."
In summary, Richard Branson is a highly successful and influential British entrepreneur, philanthropist, and adventurer. He is the founder and chairman of the Virgin Group, a conglomerate of over 400 companies, and is well-known for his ambitious spirit, philanthropy, and environmental advocacy. His charismatic personality and media presence has made him one of the most recognizable business figures in the world.

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Tara Jane Westover is an American memoirist, essayist and historian. Her memoir Educated (2018) debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list and was a finalist for several national awards, including the LA Times Book Prize, PEN America's Jean Stein Book Award, and two awards from the National Book Critics Circle Award. The New York Times ranked Educated among the 10 Best Books of 2018. In addition, Westover was chosen by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of 2019.
Westover was the youngest of seven children born in Clifton, Idaho, to Mormon survivalist parents. She has five older brothers and an older sister. Her parents were suspicious of doctors, hospitals, public schools, and the federal government. Westover was born at home, delivered by a midwife, and was never taken to a doctor or nurse. She was not registered for a birth certificate until she was nine. Their father resisted getting formal medical treatment for any of the family. Even when seriously injured, the children were treated only by their mother, who had studied herbalism and other alternative healing methods.
All the siblings were loosely homeschooled by their mother. Westover has said an older brother taught her to read, and she studied the scriptures of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But she never attended a lecture, wrote an essay, or took an exam. There were few textbooks in their house.
As a teenager, Westover began to want to enter the larger world and attend college. She purchased textbooks and studied independently to score well on the ACT Exam. She gained admission to Brigham Young University and was awarded a scholarship, although she had no high school diploma. After a challenging first year, in which Westover struggled to adjust to academia and the wider society, she became more successful and graduated with honors in 2008.
She then earned a Master's degree from the University of Cambridge at Trinity College as a Gates Cambridge Scholar and was a visiting fellow at Harvard University in 2010. After that, she returned to Trinity College, Cambridge, earning a doctorate in intellectual history in 2014. Her thesis is entitled "The Family, Morality and Social Science in Anglo-American Cooperative Thought, 1813–1890".
In 2009, while a graduate student at Cambridge, Westover told her parents that for many years (since age 15), she had been physically and psychologically abused by an older brother. Her parents denied her account and suggested that Westover was under the influence of Satan. The family split over these events. Westover wrote about the estrangement, and her unusual path to and through university education in her 2018 memoir, Educated.

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The premium-travel routine of the veteran comedian and actor from The Wrestler and Louie is chronicled in his hilarious book of travel essays from his time on tour through secondary markets in the US, Canada, and Israel. Hello. It’s Todd Barry. Yes, the massively famous comedian. I have billions of fans all over the world, so I do my fair share of touring. While I love doing shows in the big cities (New York, Philadelphia), I also enjoy a good secondary market (Ithaca, Bethlehem). Performing in these smaller places can be great because not all entertainers stop there on tour; they don’t expect to see you. They’re appreciative. They say things like “Thank you for coming to Hattiesburg” as much as they say “Nice show. ” And almost every town has their version of a hipster coffee shop, so I can get in my comfort zone.

Anthony Jeselnik is an American comedian, writer, actor, and producer. He is known for his dark comedy style, which emphasizes ironic misdirection, non-sequiturs, biting insults, an arrogant demeanor, and a stage persona that frequently takes amoral stances.
Jeselnik was a writer for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in its first season and hosted Comedy Central Presented in 2009. After releasing his critically acclaimed debut album Shakespeare in 2010, he began writing for the Comedy Central Roasts and moved up to performer in the 2011 roast of Donald Trump. He continued to perform on the roasts of Charlie Sheen and Roseanne Barr in 2012. In 2013, he hosted his own Comedy Central series for two seasons, The Jeselnik Offensive, and released his second album, Caligula, which doubles as an hour-long stand-up special.
On July 22, 2015, Jeselnik replaced J. B. Smoove as the new host of NBC's Emmy Award-nominated series Last Comic Standing. On Netflix, his second stand-up special, Thoughts and Prayers, premiered in October 2015. In addition, Jeselnik starred in the first season of the NFL Media podcast The Rosenthal &amp; Jeselnik Vanity Project (or RJVP) along with a best friend, Gregg Rosenthal. The second season debuted in 2018 on the Comedy Central Podcast Network under the slightly different name of The Jeselnik &amp; Rosenthal Vanity Project (or JRVP).
Jeselnik's Comedy Central Presents stand-up special premiered in 2009. He was named one of Comedy Central's breakout comedians of the year alongside Nick Kroll, Aziz Ansari, Whitney Cummings, Donald Glover, Matt Braunger, T. J. Miller, Kumail Nanjiani, and Jon Lajoie. In 2009, Jeselnik was hired as a writer for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
His dream job, predating stand-up or his first comedy class, was to sit around a table and "throw out jokes with people you respected." However, Jeselnik's pitches would be continually shot down after getting the job as they were too dark. For example, he routinely fought for a single joke regarding obesity each day for a month. Although Fallon liked the mark, he felt uncomfortable performing it as it likely jeopardized his likability with the obese.
During this period, he was a regular at the Comedy Cellar in Greenwich Village, New York City. Jeselnik would work hard each day for the show and then proceed to Comedy Cellar, have a "big stiff drink," and do his act, feeling "miserable." Finally, in March 2010, he approached the show's producers and told them he wanted to leave. "We understand—you want to go by Anthony Jeselnik," they said.
He recorded his debut album, Shakespeare, and in 2010 began writing for the Comedy Central Roasts. Jeselnik, who refers to roasts as "the Super Bowl of comedy," loved roasts during college and always tried to write for them. While Jeselnik was writing for the David Hasselhoff roast, Comedy Central executives took an interest in him and offered him an opportunity to perform on the next roast. Knowing that this would be his "big moment," Jeselnik refers to the Roast of Donald Trump as "one of my favorite moments of my life […] because no one knew who I was, and it just really caught everybody by surprise. And the next day, my life was completely different."
While Jeselnik had previously been headlining clubs, the audience often was unfamiliar with his brand of comedy; after the Trump roast, the crowds got more extensive, and Jeselnik felt more comfortable. Immediately following his performance, the network offered Jeselnik a "three-point deal" in which one receives an hour special, three Comedy Central roasts, and a development deal. Jeselnik performed at two more roasts, the Comedy Central Roasts of Charlie Sheen in 2011 and Roseanne Barr in 2012. In addition, Jeselnik appeared at the Power of Comedy event in November 2012.

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In 'Thank You for Coming to Hattiesburg', Todd Barry gives us a real look into the life of a stand-up comedian. He shows us that it's not all glitz and glamour, but involves a lot of hard work, travel, and sometimes performing in small towns and less-known venues. It's a great read if you're interested in the behind-the-scenes of comedy.

The Reality of Stand-Up Comedy

Barry's book teaches us the importance of staying humble. Even as a successful comedian, he doesn't shy away from performing in smaller cities and appreciates every audience he gets. It's a great reminder for us to stay grounded and value every opportunity we get.

The Importance of Humility

One of the key takeaways from 'Thank You for Coming to Hattiesburg' is the power of observation. Barry's sharp and witty observations about the places he visits and the people he meets are a big part of his comedy. It encourages us to pay more attention to our surroundings and find humor in everyday situations.

The Art of Observation

Barry's journey shows us that persistence pays off. Despite the challenges and less glamorous aspects of his job, he continues to do what he loves. His story can inspire us to keep going, even when things get tough.

The Value of Persistence

In his book, Barry takes us on a journey through different cities and towns, each with its own unique culture and vibe. It's a fun way to explore different parts of the country without leaving your couch. So, if you're up for a virtual tour with a side of humor, check out 'Thank You for Coming to Hattiesburg'.

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Thank You for Coming to Hattiesburg

Todd Barry (born March 26, 1964) is an American actor and stand-up comedian, best known for his deadpan comedy. Barry was born in The Bronx, New York, and grew up in Florida. He graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in English in 1986. Before starting in stand-up comedy, he was a drummer in the indie rock band The Chant from 1984 to 1985. In 1999, his Comedy Central Presents aired.&nbsp;
He wrote, directed and starred in the short film Borrowing Saffron (2002), co-starring H. Jon Benjamin. He has made guest appearances on shows like Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, Home Movies, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Wonder Showzen, Tom Goes to the Mayor, and Aqua Teen Hunger Force. He also voices a recurring character on Squidbillies. In 2004, he was featured in the animated series Shorties Watchin' Shorties.
He made 16 appearances on Dr. Katz—in the first two, as himself; then as the recurring character of Todd, a video store clerk, in most of its final season episodes. He also played a character in the television pilot Saddle Rash along with Sarah Silverman, H. Jon Benjamin and Mitch Hedberg. In "The Third Conchord", the twelfth and final episode of the first season of Flight of the Conchords, Barry played Todd, a bongo-playing megalomaniac, who tries to introduce the song "Doggy Bounce" to the Conchords' repertoire, and a new band name: The Crazy Dogggz.
In 2010, Barry had a recurring role as a fictionalized version of himself in the second season of the live-action Adult Swim series Delocated, where he played a frequent associate of the Russian mafia characters, casually playing card games with them in their club. He had a recurring role as himself in FX's Louie.
Barry recorded the album Super Crazy on Comedy Central Records in 2012. In 2014, he was featured wearing shorts on Season 3, Episode 4 of Jerry Seinfeld's web show Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.

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