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.
Amy Lyndon
When my student Adam Brody won The Critics Choice Award this year I felt so proud in knowing that I was his only acting teacher since he was 16. Read more>>
Brenda Perlin
Well, I am really touched when people come up to me at a punk rock event. The last couple of times I’ve been out people are not just recognizing me for the punk anthologies but to send their condolences on the loss of my partner Ron who passed away from pancreatic cancer in February. Read more>>
Sam Small
I just released the debut single, ‘Sometime In December’, and its music video on October 14th. It was a process that took a few years, from writing to Covid delaying recording, and then funding and producing a video, all while juggling a busy tour schedule. It’s been amazing getting that out to the world. Read more>>
Montse Soto
Yes! Recently, giving my first TED Talk was definitely one of those moments. It made me feel really proud because it was something I had dreamed about for a long time. Standing on that stage, sharing my story and my perspective, and seeing people connect with my words was surreal. Read more>>
Sam Violet
Recently I was feeling very down, and just by chance I found an old album of some photos I took in 2014. I was just a kid, and for some reason, I had managed to take some really beautiful, sentimental, and well composed photos. Probably without even meaning to. And it calmed me down. Read more>>
Quie (Q Bwoy) Anthony
Yes, one of the projects I’m working on that brings me great joy is, our ‘Thanksgiving Can Food Drive For The Homeless’ that we have done annually at our weekly Caribbean events for the past 20+ years. We really love the type of events that can give back to the LA community and or bring the community closer together. Read more>>
Valery Rozo
A moment that made me feel truly proud happened recently on October 15 at my college. We had the opportunity to perform a full show in front of the entire theater academy — something we all worked hard to put together. From the transitions to the music, choreography, and lip-sync, everything had to be prepared by us. Read more>>
Jane Gonzalez
I was an exhibitor for L.A Comic Con for the first time ever. And as a minority in the horror field of pop culture was so much fun!!! Read more>>
Molly Mitchell-Hardt Field
I allowed myself to wail, keen, and weep, I allowed myself to be confused, and angry, I allowed myself to be vulnerable and clear about what I needed. I think about who I was and how I operated in the world a decade ago and I cannot quite imagine how she may have handled all of this. Read more>>
Radina Veliova
One of the main reasons I do what I do is to help people find confidence — whether that’s confidence in their voice, their singing, or their speech. Read more>>
