"So often when people feel they're at their lowest and unsuccessful, both professionally and personally, that's when you really have to dig deep and listen to the most important voice, and that's the voice inside each and every one of us."

Valerie Jarrett shared her experience as a mother, public servant, and leader in government who's seen the magic that happens once we cast aside unrealistic expectations of a perfect life. In her memoir, Finding My Voice, Jarrett offers a galvanizing testament to the power of staying open to a change in course and an embrace of the uncomfortable. Only then, she argues, can we move forward together and truly learn to value our own voices.

"I want to hear stories for the rest of my life about how you applied this book, and built something."

Arlan Hamilton, founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital, shared the hard-won wisdom she's picked up on her remarkable journey from food-stamp recipient to trailblazing venture capitalist. In It's About Damn Time, Hamilton argues that, despite what society would have you believe, a privileged background, an influential network, and a fancy college degree are not prerequisites for success.

"Any time we tell a story about ourselves, on some level, it's a work of fiction. It's an act of self delusion. We are enough. We tell ourselves - we tell the world - that we are not. That's the fictional twist that we make as we tell the story of ourselves."

Sam Lansky, author of the acclaimed 2016 memoir, The Gilded Razor, spoke with Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski about the challenges of fiction and self-acceptance. With laugher and honesty, these two long-time friends discussed finding humor in darkness and explored the parallels between Sam's own colorful life and his inspiring debut novel, Broken People.

"I think we would all be big big dumb-dumbs if we didn't use this quarantine to grow."

Co-Authors Kristen Bell and Benjamin Hart spoke with Instagram's Eva Chen about their newest children's book, The World Needs More Purple People, and shared the lessons they have learned while parenting in quarantine. With her signature warm-hearted humor, Kristen Bell discussed the healing power of laughter, the value of encouraging children to honestly feel and understand their emotions, and the importance of asking questions - big and small.