Tony Hicks spent 24 years in prison for the '95 murder of Tariq Khamisa, now works to end youth violence, San Diego, CA.

Bassist Evona Wascinski, San Diego, CA.

Charles McPherson, world-renowned saxophonist, San Diego, CA.

Geriatric neuropsychiatrist, Dilip Jeste, MD, UC San Diego.

The flag.

Irwin Jacobs, Qualcomm co-founder, San Diego, CA.

Niko Safonov, and his mom, Melissa, San Diego, CA.

UC San Diego neurosurgeon Joseph Ciacci, MD.

Marine Corps veteran Tyrone Barry, San Diego, CA.

Ana da Costa, ballerina & actress, San Diego, CA.

World War II Army & D-Day veteran Clair Martin, San Diego, CA.

U.S. Army combat veteran Chaplain Col. Robert Blessing (Ret.), deals with PTSD.

Ant Creed, design innovator, Carlsbad, CA.

Alephonsion Deng, Lost Boys of the Sudan.

Crime novelist T. Jefferson Parker, San Diego, CA.

Transgender teen Sam Moehlig after top surgery, San Diego, CA.

Food Network champion Maeve Rochford.

Pablo Velez, CEO, Sharp Chula Vista, CA, Medical Center.

Actress Sibongile Ngako, San Diego, CA.

Code name "Johnny Walker." Navy SEALs Iraqi interpreter.

Acclaimedl UC San Diego music composer, Philippe Manoury.

Ron Coughlin, Petco CEO, San Diego, CA.

Hillary Theakston, Executive Director, Clearity Foundation, San Diego, CA.