James Wong writes hundreds of fortunes every month for the largest manufacturer of fortune cookies in America. This enormous feat has often left him stumped for inspiration.

Collette Divitto defines herself as a talented baker, not a woman with Down syndrome. So when she couldn't find work or fair pay she launched her own cookie business and so far, success is tasting pretty sweet (and a little chewy in the middle).

Lucy Parsons thought she had the world at her fingertips when she graduated from a top notch college until her "respectable" first job put her health at risk, all because she had little to do.

Sean McLaughlin spends his working hours and much of his free time watching grass grow. He's a turf specialist whose passion and killer green instinct bought him a ticket to the big leagues...Superbowl LI.

Rugby star Keegan Hirst was the first British professional player to come out as gay, after many years fumbling between his public persona and his private life.

Senegalese model Khoudia Diop laughs in the face of bullies and "beauty standards". Though she has no problem confronting people who tease her for her skin color, nowadays she's choosing to spend more time ignoring them and loving herself. And the fashion world is taking notice.

Renowned Belgian chef Karen Keygnaert was awarded a prestigious Michelin star, but she's decided to forfeit the accolade altogether; choosing instead to define success by her own terms.

When web developer Christian Ziebarth couldn't satiate a taco craving from his youth, he set off on an epic culinary (and legal) journey to bring back Naugles Tacos and Burgers, trademark and all.

Lyn McCauley goes to med school as a fake patient to teach budding doctors a lesson she wishes one of her own practitioners learned a long time ago.

Erin Emiru struggles to become a productive member of society after a schizophrenia diagnosis puts her at odds with microscopic rats and medical professionals.