Peter Kahn has taught English and spoken word poetry to thousands of students at Chicago's Oak Park and River Forest High School since 1994. In collaboration with his current and former students, Kahn is releasing the anthology, "Respect the Mic: Celebrating 20 Years of Poetry from a Chicagoland High School." He gives a Brief But Spectacular take on how spoken word poetry amplifies student voice.

John Nwosu is a school guidance counselor at Garrett Middle School in Cobb County, Georgia who has worked to make sure each of his students is equipped with the tools to succeed, in and outside of the classroom. Nwosu gives us his Brief But Spectacular take on advocating for equity in the school system.

For 30 years, Dr. Joel Shamaskin was a primary care physician in Rochester, New York. When he received a life-changing ALS diagnosis in 2016, he channeled his energy into what mattered most -- his family and his community. He offers his Brief But Spectacular take on living with ALS.

Originally from Mexico City herself, Gaby Hernandez understands firsthand the challenges immigrants can face in the United States. As the executive director of the Long Beach Immigrants Rights Coalition in California, she empowers those in her community to push for better resources and protections at both the local and national level. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on immigrant justice.