We have had the good fortunate of connecting with Nobel Laureates, titans of industry, rockstars and rising stars across dozens of industries and we have always found their stories about who they were early on to be most fascinating. Below, you’ll find members of the community sharing their responses to this key aspect of their stories.
Tiny B
Before the world told me who I had to be, I was already walking fire. My life was tampered with, cursed, betrayed by family, and tested in ways most people couldn’t imagine. For 16 years, I walked through storms—hexes, manipulation, loss, and betrayal—but every trial, every heartbreak, every attack was shaping me for this purpose. Read more>>
Angie
I think I was always a rebel at heart and definitely the black sheep of the family. Curiosity was my compass, and I was always thinking several steps ahead. Sometimes that has been a blessing, sometimes a curse, but it has shaped everything about how I live and work. What I am most proud of is passing that spirit on to my kids. Read more>>
RASHAD HARRELL
I have always been a dreamer. When I was 8 years old I participated in my first play and I caught the performance bug. It later led to me loving the stage as an emcee. I’m still a dreamer. Always have been and always will be! Read more>>
Jillian Holladay
I never let the world tell me who I needed to be. If you are going to be successful and satisfied with yourself, you must be yourself. Not many people really ‘get’ me but those people who do are drawn to me as I am to them. Read more>>
