Inspiring Individuals Transforming the World: Meet the 2023 CNN Heroes
CNN has selected the Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2023, individuals who are making a positive impact in their communities. These heroes include Yasmine Arrington, who founded ScholarCHIPS to support young people with incarcerated parents; Osei Boateng, who converted a van into a mobile doctor's office to bring healthcare to remote communities in Ghana; Stacey Buckner, who provides showers, laundry, and meals to homeless veterans through Off-Road Outreach; Mike Goldberg, who is working to save coral reefs through his nonprofit I.CARE; Tescha Hawley, who founded the Day Eagle Hope Project to address the healthcare needs of Native Americans; Alvin Irby, who promotes literacy among boys through Barbershop Books; Adam Pearce, who co-founded the LoveYourBrain Foundation to support individuals with traumatic brain injuries; Estefanía Rebellón, who provides education for migrant children through Yes We Can World Foundation; and Shamayim Harris, who created Avalon Village to create a safe space for the Highland Park community.