B.R.J. O'Donnell

"By having HIV and living with it for so long, I [am] able to support, encourage, and inspire somebody else."

According to the classicist Gregory Nagy, Homer’s epic provides an early example of enlightened guidance that’s still relevant thousands of years later.

The filmmaker Mae Ryan and the data journalist Mona Chalabi say that their willingness to push and support each other was the key to creating their Emmy-nominated documentary.

Donna Hicks, a scholar at Harvard, says the lessons from her research on violence apply to interactions with family, friends, and mentees.

Dave Gilboa says it’s important to find a mentor “who can tell you when you are being delusional.”

The former broadcaster compares mentorship to a good gym habit—it’s not just about working out today, but every day for years.

Elizabeth Lund, a vice president at Boeing, reflects on the lessons she's learned and passed on during her career as an aeronautical engineer.

Jodi Gillette, formerly an adviser for Native American affairs under President Obama, on how her worldview is built into her career.

Yosimar Reyes, a poet and artist, reflects on the guidance the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas has given him.

“If one person gets a leg up, that’s a leg down for whomever else is competing for those opportunities.”