People magazine has named its People of the Year for 2021.
- Dolly Parton is honored for her philanthropic work for child literacy and her donation that helped speed along COVID vaccine development.
- Sandra Oh took a strong stand against anti-Asian violence and harassment.
- Simone Biles shone a light on mental health on the world’s biggest sports stage, the Summer Olympics.
- America’s Teachers have faced unheard-of challenges in educating kids in the midst of a pandemic.
Written by: Tony Williams