Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?

We have had the good fortunate of connecting with Nobel Laureates, titans of industry, rockstars and rising stars across dozens of industries and we have always found their stories about who they were early on to be most fascinating. Below, you’ll find members of the community sharing their responses to this key aspect of their stories.

Micky Kurz

Before the world told me who I had to be, I was simply a curious, free-spirited kid growing up in Stuttgart, Germany. I was raised by two loving parents, my mom and my dad, who always did everything they could to give my older sister and me a safe, supportive childhood. Read more>>

Shelby Mayes

I was unabashed. I was confident. I laughed easily and smiled broadly. I enjoyed life and enjoyed watching life happen in front of me. As a chronic over thinker, I receive all of my messages from the universe. Read more>>

David A. Romero

When I was young I would spend hours in my backyard climbing trees, wandering around the abandoned club house my brother had built in the backyard with his friends, and imagining up all kinds of stories and adventures. At school, I would either do really well, or get lost daydreaming. I drew super heroes and monsters and wrote stories. Read more>>