What would it be like to talk to some of the most influential people of 2016? Well, you may not know the answer to that question, but Robin Roberts does and she's giving Americans an inside look. The Good Morning America Anchor traveled around the nation to speak with individuals who have made an impact on the year 2016. She calls these individuals game changers. The 2016 Game Changers special aired on the ABC network on Wednesday, December 21st. I, like many others across the country, tuned in to watch.
The special featured individuals who have altered the status quo. Lin-Manuel Miranda spoke about breaking stereotypes of minorities through the arts. Supermodel Ashely Gramham spoke with Roberts about encouraging acceptance of all body types. Gramham has altered the beauty standard. Lebron James talked about bringing a championship and hope to the city of Akron. Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha told Roberts what it was like to fight to fix Flint's water. Roberts also recognized Chance the Rapper, Michael Phelps, Leonardo DiCaprio, Rowan Blanchard and Muhammad Ali as 2016 Game Changers.
Every individual featured has changed the game in their own field of work. Although each and everyone of these game changers is vastly unique, there is one thing they all have in common. They are not content with just playing the game. If they recognize something as unjust, unwarranted or wrong, they won't be sitting on the bench. They get up, check them selves into the game and use their energy, skill, and determination to change it.
This special has encouraged many. Their inspirational stories will encourage more game changers to step out in the year 2017. During the show their was an overwhelming amount of tweets about how inspiring the #gamechangers are. If you haven't yet seen the show, be sure to click on the link below to watch. Maybe you will be inspired to change the game in 2017.
