Through the work we do we are incredibly fortunate to find and learn about so many incredible local artists, creatives and entrepreneurs. Their stories, the lessons that they’ve learned and the legacies they are building inspire us beyond words. Below, we have highlighted a few of those amazing folks and we hope you’ll check out their stories and their responses to some of the fundamental questions the help form the foundation of our lives and careers.
Caitlyn Smith
I’d tell her, “Trust yourself. The instincts you second-guess now are the same instincts that will guide you to build a life you love.” Read more>>
Shauntae E. Lewis
I’m being called to expand without apology. For years, I operated from a place of calculated caution; wanting every next step to make sense, to be safe, to fit within the limits of what others could understand. Now, I’m being led to step fully into the unknown: to trust the voice inside me that says, “This is bigger than you. Read more>>
Amanda Cureton
Suffering taught me how important it is to grow through the moments I would have rather avoided. It made me more aware of who I am and how I move through the world. Read more>>
LARISA CROCKETT
The story I hope people tell about me someday isn’t really about achievements—it’s about how my work made them feel. A photograph is never just a picture of a person or a place. It always carries something of the artist: a mood, an intention, a whisper of personality. Read more>>
Christy Walton
I was homeschooled for most of my childhood, which allowed me to grow up freely and authentically myself. Read more>>
Candi The Violinist
To be able to have my passion be my work is one of the greatest blessings! There’s absolutely no pain points I face when having to show up to work because I’m doing what I love! Even with all of the uncertainty, I face at times, my faith in what I’m building is so much greater than any thing else! Read more>>
Madison Rahman
I think the biggest misunderstanding about my legacy will be assuming it was easy. People may see the awards, the multiple businesses, the growth, and the success—but not the sacrifices, the long nights, or the moments I questioned everything. They’ll see the polished parts, not the pressure behind them. Read more>>
Charron Walker
The cultural value I protect at all costs is my relationship with God. Without Him, I wouldn’t have made it this far. Life-changing moments demand that we dig deep, confront our fears, embrace the unknown, and accept a new reality. Through every twist and turn, it is my faith that anchors me. Read more>>
