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.

Alicia Savio

Stephen Sondheim said it best in ‘Sunday in the Park with George’, the musical based on the life of painter Georges Seraut: ‘Children and Art’… It’s the only thing we leave behind. Read more>>

Mason Ewing

The day I’m no longer here, what I hope most is that people remember me for the good I brought to this Earth, that my story remains an example, a life lesson. I want every child in the world who lost their parents too early, just like I did, to keep hope alive through my journey. Read more>>

Na’ama Kivi Malkah

My story is I want everyone that I knew that I came in love. I am a traveler and nurturer. I am my own competition and there is no one else. I never move in fear, but in power and I am brave. I want my son’s Dominiq and Brandon to know that I love them with an imperfect love. Read more>>

Kissbell Preza

She was a strong and adamant character. Her adamant aura would come off as intimidating to others. She didn’t care; she was in her own world. She was also kind and gentle. She was an elder who guided others with her infectious laughter and irresistible smile. Her improv performances were a joy to witness. She wanted others to be as free as she was. Read more>>

Armando Osegueda Jr.

I think the story that I want people to tell, is very similar to what Jeff Buckley said. ‘As a good friend.’ I know that there will say that I was a terrible person or a terrible friend, that is okay. Read more>>

Emile Martinez

I hope that when I’m gone, people remember me as someone who poured what he had into others; not just in music, but in life and mentorship. Read more>>

Anat Stigers

I want to be remembered first and foremost as a loving, passionate, and supportive person—someone whose happiness was infectious. It would be a great honor if my legacy includes being an inspiration who impacted many students through the transformative power of dance over the years. Read more>>

John ‘QUIG’ Quigley

I hope people say I was a good and honest person who tried to do things the right way. Even when the right way took twice as long, cost twice as much, and definitely added a few gray hairs. Read more>>