*Susan Taylor-She's such an inspiration *Andre Leon Tally-Who's Who in the fashion industry(his accomplishments started with a dream and a desire, just like mines) *Tracy Reese-one of my favorite designers *Diane Von Furstenburg-Empowering to women everywhere *Hill Harper-I love,love,love his book"Letters to a young sistah", and he clearly walks by faith *Kimberla Lawson Roby-writes the Best books