Sometimes a key moment can make a world of difference in our lives. Those moments are deeply underrepresented in our conversations relative to the importance they play in our lives. We hope to begin to remedy that below.
Juliet Lemar
My goal in life is to make people feel less alone. This drive started 10 years ago, when my mother suffered a traumatic brain injury when an aneurysm ruptured in her brain. She nearly died. After months in a coma and years of therapy, she slowly recovered, but not fully. My dad, my husband, and I became primary caregivers, and still care for her now. Read more>>
Kalvin Madsen
I was sitting in my apartment the other day watching an old movie my dad made with Jennifer Tilly, Man With A Gun, and a very peculiar feeling came over me which led me to begin this writing. After you lose a loved one, as I just lost my father, your imagination can run a bit wild. Read more>>
Jen Sall
I participated in a study abroad program during the summer of my junior year in high school, living with a host family in Rio de Janeiro. The experience opened my eyes to both the differences and shared values among cultures, and it sparked a deep appreciation for the beauty of travel. Members of my host family visited us in the US. Read more>>
BoardBoy Music WorldWide
Growing up in San Bernardino Southern California A part of gang culture watching many of our friends passed away or go to jail , Gave us a different outlook on the world to stand out and be who we are , which is different then what was accustomed to my environment? Read more>>
Kristen Shea
One moment that shaped how I see the world was the day I walked away from everything I thought made me me, my family, my career, my identity. I remember standing in my apartment, surrounded by silence that felt deafening. I had no job, no title, no one clapping for me, no one validating the choice I had made. Read more>>
Jonathan Ochart
As the son of a U.S. Army soldier, I was fortunate to see much of the world at an early age. Moving to new cities and countries every few years introduced me to new people, places and cultures that shaped the way I saw the world and my place in it. Read more>>
Maxwell Chen
I would say that tearing my ACL falling from a 30ft ski park jump has really shaped my worldview. Most men say they are good at driving, and most drivers/racers say they are in control. I used to be one of them. Note that I am still young to a point where I never really took consequences of my own doing. Read more>>
Saucy ChefD
The moment that really shaped me to see the world, is when I was incarcerated for 5 years. It allowed me to see how more smarter I was than the people I was housed around. I immediately told myself that I had to make a change with my life. So I changed my perspective and gained more knowledge. Read more>>
Da’Shon Jeter
Being shot at an early made me see the world threw another point of view, learn how it felt to not be able to walk for 2 years and what it takes to walk again, not to take my time for granted and we really only get one life. Read more>>
Carson Ferri-Grant
My teachers recognized my creative skills and positively supported my experimentation. Looking back through my seven decades of life there are two distinct moments where my energy was defined more clearly. Read more>>
Annette Yegge
Connecting with people. I’ve always been able to connect on a deeper level. Small talk? No thanks. I want to find out what drives you. I’m the person you’ll meet at a kid’s birthday party and tell your whole life story to. It happens every.single.time. I don’t know what it is, but people feel comfortable with me. My kids even notice it. Read more>>
Gracelyn Sorrell
A moment that shaped the way I see the world happened in 6th grade. It was the end of the school year, and since I have a summer birthday, my friends surprised me by decorating my locker before school ended. Read more>>
James Sarandis
It’s been said many times, but I think traveling and stepping outside your comfort zone is essential for personal growth. When I was nineteen, I was almost living out of my suitcase, and during that period, my perspective on respect, privilege, and different cultures really changed. Read more>>
Christine Lee Smith
I finished my Bachelor’s degree a few years before the major 2008 economic crash. Even then people graduating at the same time were finding it difficult to find work after graduation. The continued fall out of that crash led to me losing my job and religious community, where I worked. Read more>>
Melissa V. Rodriguez
Among these qualities, integrity stands out as the most important to me. While intelligence and energy contribute significantly to success, it is integrity that defines character and establishes trust. I view it as essential not only in personal conduct but also in professional relationships. Loyalty and integrity form the foundation of my values and approach. Read more>>
