EACH APRIL AFTER WE PUBLISH THE TIME 100—OUR ANNUAL designation of the world’s most influential individuals—we host a gala in New York City to celebrate the people on the list, alumni from past years and the transformative power of influence itself. It’s an evening that brings together people of impact across a remarkable array of fields: Oscar winners and Olympians, artists and astronauts, chefs and CEOs, politicians and playwrights. One of the joys of working at TIME is the opportunity to get this extraordinary group into one room.
During the event, we ask some of the honorees to raise a glass to people who have influenced them.#MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke saluted survivors, who she said will “never be alone as long as I have a microphone.” Bollywood sensation…
