What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?

We wake up, get work, go back home and rinse and repeat – or at least it feels that way sometimes. In truth, there are a million moments in between where we interact with others and we can’t help but wonder what folks will think about us once we aren’t showing up, perhaps once we are gone. Some very thoughtful members of the community share their thoughts on this with us below.

Chae’ Jones

I hope the story they tell about me after I’m gone is that I left an impact on their lives. Whether big or small. I hope they remember that I might not have done everything perfectly, I did everything with the hope that I could bring a little light to their life while I was here. Read more>>

IRKO

I’d like for them to tell the story of all the obstacles I was able to overcome. I’d like for them to tell the story of this crazy journey that took me around the world. The story of a kid leaving his little town to go play with the big guys of the big city of the big country. Read more>>

DeQwan Young

I hope people say I breathed life into them. I think confidence is infectious and it’s something I radiate. If you’re in proximity of me, I believe in you, no matter how trash you think you are, I think you can do it, because I can do it, and if I can do it, you can do it. Read more>>

Sevan Najarian

I don’t think I care abut legacy as much anymore. The world is going to blow up some day and all the data we’ve created will be erased so the legacy of humanity is not much. I don’t think I’m anymore special than humanity. Read more>>