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.
Alexandra Ryan
Oh, wow that question hits me in all the feels. Mostly because my wish is that the world never tells us who we have to be. Ok, pipe dream. So how about my hope is that we learn to not cave to the pressure of being told who we are. Read more>>
Katelyn Carpio
Before the world told me who I had to be, I was soft, free, and creative. I didn’t carry as much weight. I wasn’t thinking about survival I was just existing, imagining, and being myself without questioning it. Life changed that pretty quickly. Read more>>
Mehregan Pezeshki
I truly love this question because it invites me to reflect on the layers of influence that shape us. For me, it’s not just about who I was before the world defined me, but about understanding why I am the way I am today. Read more>>
Drai$
I was just you’re average kid from the mid 90’s who grew up playing sports and riding bikes with my friends. I grew up in the Tucson-Nogales area by the border but ive also spent and lived a lot of my life in Los Angeles due to my whole family being from there. Read more>>
