Lionel Brockman Richie Jr.

Jennifer Grey is best known for her iconic portrayal of Baby in the classic film *Dirty Dancing*, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress. She also starred in the acclaimed series *Red Oaks* and won season eleven of *Dancing with the Stars*. At 62, she authored *Out of the Corner*, a memoir described as a powerful coming-of-age story about personal evolution.

Barry Hoffner is the author of Belonging to the World, a memoir chronicling his journey to every country on Earth. After earning his MBA from Columbia University, he worked in investment banking globally before a midcareer sabbatical transformed his path. He is also the founder and executive director of Caravan to Class, a nonprofit that builds schools in Mali, Africa, and is the father of two sons.

Ryan Benz is a New Jersey-based author, speaker, and mindfulness teacher. After hiking more than 2,000 miles on the Appalachian Trail, he channeled that experience into *Wander: A Memoir of Letting Go and Walking 2,000 Miles to a Meaningful Life*. He uses adventure storytelling to teach mindfulness for schools, organizations, and through mentorship.

Matthew Perry was an American-Canadian actor and author. On November 1, 2022, he published *Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing*, a memoir released by Macmillan Publishers (Headline in the UK) with a foreword by Lisa Kudrow, in which he details his struggles with alcoholism and painkiller dependency. Perry passed away on October 28, 2023, a year after the memoir's release.

Pamdiana Jones is a California-based comedy travel adventure author best known for her memoir *When in ROAM*. She accidentally traveled solo around the world for three years, journeying through South Africa, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, and beyond — fumbling into hilariously dangerous escapades such as being chased by wild elephants, bungee jumping, scuba diving with sharks, and hiking an active volcano.