James Chapman was born with Pseudoachondroplasia, a rare form of dwarfism, and now uses his story to inspire others with the motto “difference is dope.” With over 200,000 followers and 300M+ video views, he’s a TikTok for Good Award nominee, Australian representative at the World Dwarf Games, and a sponsored surfer invited to the PARA Surfing World Championships. As a youth leader, James is passionate about helping young people grow, thrive, and make an impact.

Born to Vietnamese refugee parents in a community plagued by heroin, Tony joined gangs at 13 and made as much as $10,000 a week dealing drugs, until a life-altering encounter in 2004 changed his path. Now with two decades of experience speaking in schools and mentoring young people, Tony shares his raw, real story of redemption to empower others to break destructive cycles and embrace hope.

Michael Crossland has the ability to captivate the imagination of young people to encourage and inspire them with his story. Michael has defied the odds of a life- threatening cancer to build a life of achievements as an accomplished businessman and an elite sportsman. His message of hope and overcoming adversity has seen Michael invited back year after year to Stand Tall.