Time has announced its 2017 Person of the Year.

It's not just one person.

The magazine is honoring those who broke the silence.

Recently announced finalists included President Donald Trump, who tweeted that he'd passed on the honor (Time said that was incorrect), along with Colin KaepernickKim Jong Un. and director Patty Jenkins. See all of the finalists here.

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Carleigh Knight (left) and her sister, Natalie Rogovin, look at Christmas ornaments while shopping at Kudzu Antiques + Modern in Decatur on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

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