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.

Bell Littell

I hope that most people get to tell their own story and that they’re proud to tell it. And I hope that, if I’m a part of it, I’m a character who made them feel inspired, supported, and empowered. Read more>>

Tannaz Santos

I hope the story people tell is that I made them feel seen and that I helped preserve moments that mattered. That I didn’t just take photographs, but helped create memories people could hold onto long after the moment passed. Read more>>

Seema Cecil

I hope my legacy is remembered simply: as Seema, a human being who made others feel that they truly matter. Read more>>

Tiziano Mammana

When my life will end, I hope people will remember me for the guy who created timeless memories of their love , their family, their friends and those people they really love. Because the world needs more love, and love always begins with us and with the people closest to our hearts. Read more>>

Kim Loan Duong

I hope people say I was someone who never forgot where I came from and used every lesson, setback, and sacrifice to build something meaningful for others. That I saw what was missing, refused to accept it as “just the way it is,” and chose to build instead of waiting. Read more>>

Ashley Jacobs

Not necessarily a story, but I hope that when I’m gone, people will remember me as someone who did her part to help make the world a better place. Read more>>

Melinda Torres

Ultimately, I want to be known as someone who didn’t just ‘take photos,’ but who chased a vision and made a tangible difference in people’s lives. My goal is to capture the best version of the people I work with—freezing those happy, authentic moments in time so they can see themselves the way the world sees them. Read more>>

Katie J. Stone

That I made them feel less alone. In my work as an artist across disciplines and in my personal relationships. The memories and highpoints I created, the thoughtful gifts I gave, my leadership style, the times I showed up, went the extra mile, listened and words of encouragement I gave in return. Read more>>

Brandon Dean Johnson

When I’m gone, I hope people tell a story that reminds others they can do anything they set their minds to. I want people to know that you can come from anywhere, be underestimated, and still become exactly who you were meant to be. More than anything, I want it to be clear that being good and kind to others actually matters. Read more>>

La Kaliente

I hope people say that I built something real—and that I did it with purpose. That I was a woman who turned pressure into power, obstacles into blueprints, and setbacks into legacy. That I didn’t just create brands or events, but created opportunities, space, and pathways for others to see what was possible. Read more>>

Lucy Rendler-Kaplan

I hope people will tell how I was always there for them. I try to be everyones cheerleader, whether it’s a client, a family member or a friend. I hope people will say that I showed up — consistently and without keeping score. That when they were unsure of themselves, I believed in them anyway. Read more>>

Stefanie Rouse

I hope the story people tell about me is ultimately a story about Jesus. I want to be known for my deep love for Him and for how much my life was changed because of His saving grace. Everything good in me is the result of His love, patience, and mercy, and I hope that’s what people remember most. Read more>>