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A woman with gray hair styled in braids, wearing black-rimmed glasses, large silver earrings, a green shirt, and a black blazer, smiling at the camera.

Ginny Clarke

Black and white close-up portrait of a man with a beard and mustache, with short, styled hair, looking slightly to the left.

Douglas W. Smith, PhD

Portrait of a woman with long brown hair, red lipstick, wearing a blue top, gold earrings, a nose piercing, and a necklace that says 'Soyunore', touching her face with her right hand, against a gray background.

Erika L. Sánchez

A smiling woman with short, curly hair, wearing large black-framed glasses with a wooden accent on the top, and colorful jewelry including a silver necklace, large earrings, and rings. She is dressed in a vibrant, patterned top and posed against a plain yellow background.

Ibi Zoboi

Close-up of a smiling African American woman with curly gray hair in an updo, wearing a black and white striped jacket against a dark background.

Cheryl Polote Williamson

A young woman with dark hair in a bun, smiling, wearing a white sweater, standing in front of a light-colored curtain.

Golnaz Hashemzadeh Bonde

Portrait of a Black woman wearing a green headwrap, gold earrings, and a blue top, looking confidently at the camera.

Paola Mathé

Black and white portrait of a woman with long, straight hair wearing glasses, a checkered blazer, and a white shirt, looking slightly to the side with a subtle smile.

Rev. Laura Rasmussen

A woman with blonde wavy hair smiling outdoors with a blurred green landscape in the background.

Debra Kamin

Smiling woman with curly black hair, wearing a dark top, posed against a neutral background.

Tanzina Vega

A black and white portrait of a woman with long wavy hair, smiling slightly, wearing a high-neck top.

Laura Quick

A woman with shoulder-length brown hair smiling, wearing hoop earrings and a white top, standing in front of a black background.

Kiersten Todt

A woman with long blonde hair, smiling, wearing an orange blazer and a necklace, against a light gray background.

Tamar Z. Kahane, Psy. D.

Woman wearing a cowboy hat, smiling, outdoors with a blurred natural background.

Kimberly Ratcliff

A smiling woman with light brown hair wearing a red blazer outdoors.

Deepali Vyas

Portrait of a man with glasses and a black shirt against a dark background.

Victor Ehikhamenor