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.
jessica pressler
I hope people say that I lived my life helping others become their best, most authentic selves and live joyful and fulfilling lives. That despite years of emotional pain, I chose to love and to truly live. That I learned from everything life taught me and never held onto anger—I forgave all of it, releasing the weight of what hurt me. Read more>>
Marija Volkman
I hope they say talking to me made them think. That I asked a question, or dropped a one-liner, that stayed with them. That a conversation with me made them pause, shift, or spark an idea they wouldn’t have reached on their own. Read more>>
Ramiro Leal
I hope people say that I lived with intention — that I showed up with an open heart, a curious mind, and a real desire to make others feel something. I want to be remembered as someone who cared deeply about the craft, who treated people with kindness, and who used storytelling to make the world a little softer and a little braver. Read more>>
cam kashani
I hope the story people tell about me when I’m gone is that I helped bring femininity and women’s power back into the world — that through my work, my voice, and my embodiment, women remembered who they truly were. Read more>>
Hezekiah Johnson
I hope people say that I was a loving father who showed up fully for his family and never stopped fighting for his vision. Someone who poured into his son, his community, and the fathers who needed support the most. Read more>>
RL Clark
I hope the story people tell is that I lived with intention. That I used my gifts to uplift others, tell meaningful stories, and show my kids what it looks like to follow a dream with courage. Read more>>
Jade Graham
I hope that when I’m gone, people can share that I didn’t give up and that I remained kind even when things got tough. Kindness in society can be hard to come by if we aren’t actively looking for it. Everyone seems to be in competition with one another, so they put others down for simply having the same interests. Read more>>
Henry Anleu
I hope people say that I was someone who never gave up on the vision God put in me — even when it didn’t make sense to anyone else. That I didn’t take shortcuts, didn’t fold under pressure, and didn’t let my circumstances define my ceiling. Read more>>
Tony Gonzalez
My hope is after I’m gone, my family, friends and clients will say that I truly cared. I really hope that people will say I cared and always put my best two feet forward. When it comes to my family, I want my wife and kids to know they’re always number one on my mind and everything I did was for them. Read more>>
Tony Lattimore
I hope people tell the story of Tony Lattimore, the guy that loved everyone, that broke racial lines & set the example of a successful person, not ‘person of color’, & worked hard to take care of his family & friends!! Read more>>
Chris Sarfin
I think my story lives in the stories I tell. Every film carries a piece of me — my thoughts, feelings, and the things I sometimes can’t express in words. Filmmaking lets me show people how I see the world and, in a way, invites them into my mind. Each story I tell reflects my own journey. Read more>>
