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The astronaut who made a quilt in Space
Astronaut Dr Karen Nyberg launched a sewing project from the International Space Station

The drag queen who ran for president of the United States
Joan Jett Blakk ran for office in 1992 to raise awareness about the Aids crisis

Drawing is my language: the artist who recreates cities from memory
Austistic savant Stephen Wiltshire has a gift for drawing the world in perfect detail

How my father’s stories shielded me from civil war
When war came to Liberia, Wayètu Moore’s dad was determined to protect her from reality

Escaping a life on a dumpsite with classical music
Extraordinary first person stories from around the world

Dressing Beyoncé: It started with a Barbie outfit
Artist Osman Yousefzada's love of clothes came from watching his mum sew for neighbours

The sisters reuniting separated siblings at camp
Lynn Price and Andi Andree didn't find out they were sisters until the ages of 8 and 9

I’m a disaster expert – and it helped me get through my own
Disaster recovery expert Lucy Easthope used her skills to cope with personal tragedy

My mum Poly Styrene, a punk icon
Poly Styrene brought her distinctive voice and neon outfits to the 1970s punk scene

I survived an avalanche, but the real challenge came after
Joe Yelverton's life changed in an instant when he was hit by an avalanche in Alaska