Keith Mascoll (SAG-AFTRA, AEA) and Roxann Mascoll (MSW, LCSW)
Museum of Science
When John and his brother Bert started the now $150 million company in 1994, they had $78 in their pockets, lived out of their van, and sold t-shirts on the streets of Boston. Was this their way of avoiding the “real world”? You betcha. Did it turn into something much bigger? Absolutely. It has been over 25 years since they sold their first t-shirt, but John and Bert champion the same mission: to spread the power of optimism. On their journey, they’ve been inspired by a vibrant community of resilient optimists — people from all backgrounds who identify deeply with the brand and who constantly demonstrate the depth and meaning behind the three simple words “Life is Good.”
Boston Public Library - Abbey Room
Martin Parr
Virtual
Ada Limón
Boston College - Gasson 100
Will Hurd and Archon Fung
John F. Kennedy Library
Kevin Barry
Boston College - Gasson 100
Ruha Benjamin
Virtual
Marla R. Miller, Ph.D. and Kate Viens, Ph.D.
Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation
Baylor Fox-Kemper, Courtney Humphries, Paul Kirshen, Sanjay Seth, Rev. Vernon K. Walker, and Barbara Moran
John F. Kennedy Library
An engaging and sought-after speaker, Dr. Christine Carter loves to share her work. Combining scientific research and practical application, she offers audiences not only a way to cope with modern pressures, but tactics to truly thrive. Christine Carter, Ph.D., is author of The New Adolescence (2020), The Sweet Spot: How to Achieve More by Doing Less (2017) and Raising Happiness (2011). She regularly keynotes at large conferences and fundraisers and is a popular commencement speaker. She is a frequent contributor to executive, general-interest, and parenting programs with other leading scholars and teachers.
Boston Public Library - Abbey Room
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