We asked some of the most interesting entrepreneurs and creatives to open up about recent highlights from their lives – the moments that made them laugh or feel proud.
Dr. Marcus Clayton
This past summer, I’ve been struggling with the idea that I finished a PhD program. The prestige is lovely, but the time lapse and financial strain (especially in this economy for anyone who teaches English or Ethnic Studies) weighed extremely heavy on me recently. ‘What was the point? What does it even mean? Read more>>
Peter Steen
Yeah, actually — recently, I was performing Wonderwall by Oasis at a Karaoke Night in Culver City, and in the middle of the set, the whole crowd started singing along. It caught me off guard in the best way. I had no idea so many people knew the lyrics. Read more>>
Cindy Morales
Recently, I had a very proud moment collaborating with AlumierMD on the launch of their new HydraRescue mask. AlumierMD is a brand I’ve trusted and used for years, so to be invited to partner with them on a national product campaign felt full circle. Read more>>
Heather C. Morrow
The devastation of losing my Altadena home of 17 years in the Eaton Fire compelled me to turn to photography as a way to process and preserve this profound moment of collective loss. My exhibit, *Bearing Witness: Fragments of Humanity*, now on view at the Artists & Makers Studio Gallery in San Gabriel, is the result of that journey. Read more>>
Nestor Vinelli Ii
Currently I have a few things to be proud of Multiple short films I am attached to are winning awards in the festival circuit. Read more>>
Jayden Murillo
I feel like anytime I accomplish a certain event throughout my career I feel the most proud. Anytime an opportunity comes to me whether it’s getting to model or getting the opportunity to meet Lizzo is when I’m most of proud of myself. Read more>>
Rio Thorogood
I am very proud to have performed at the House of Blues as a solo artist not once, but twice this year! It’s such an iconic venue and I’ve met some other talented artists while playing there. I love performing at their Foundation Room’s acoustic happy hour. Read more>>
Pedro Cavaletti
My most recent film project ‘El Mundo Sin Color’ is making me very proud of myself. I have been working on it for over a year now and it is screening at many film festivals around Los Angeles and the world, winning awards, such as ‘Best Editing in a Latin Film’. Read more>>
Danielle Duran-zecca
We recently did a event at the restaurant and one at another restaurant, I left my staff to run amiga amore and it was a whole new menu very busy night and they crushed it , beautiful food , lots of energy , and they had worked like a team. Read more>>
