Those of us who were lucky to have someone see something in us long before we saw it in ourselves know how impactful it can be. We are thrilled to highlight some of those stories and honor some of the OG heroes.
Serrano Barnes
For my most recent venture for SoLA, it would be my baby Randy! She got the ball rolling with that but besides her I have to give it to the Cov! My group of friends from Howard were my first guinea pigs. They allowed me to be creative and feed them to hone my skills and they still inspire me til this day! Cov Up! Read more>>
William Dunn
I would have to say my late maternal grandmother Della Richardson, who died at the age of 102, born in 1909. My grandmother played a major role in seeing me better than I saw myself. She would always tell me that there was something ‘spiritual’ about me, no matter how much trouble I got into as a youngster. Read more>>
Enrique Torres
When I was in first grade, my family lived in West Virginia. I got in trouble often for drawing in class. I was a huge Godzilla fan and loved dinosaurs, so naturally I drew them all the time. Unfortunately, my teachers misunderstood it. Read more>>
Nicki Warren
My dad saw me clearly before I ever saw myself. As a kid, I was often described as quiet and cute, but not exactly someone people expected big things from, especially compared to my school-smart brother and sister. I did well in high school, but I was also social and liked to have fun. Read more>>
