There is no one path – to success or even to New York (or Kansas). Similarly, what matters to others can vary widely – so we tried to tighten up that question to focus on three key traits to see what most folks in our community valued most – intelligence, energy, or integrity?
Angela Sulai Kaeser
Its hard to choose between energy and integrity. Energy as an Energy healer is everything to me and I definitely evaluate someone’s energy to define what access they get to me. And on the other hand integrity is a core value for me and will ultimately be the ‘make or break’ factor of who I surround myself with. Read more>>
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Sung Yoo
I see intelligence, energy, and integrity as inherently connected. Intelligence gives form to energy, and integrity is how it’s lived and expressed. Energy exists within everything: people, spaces, environments but awareness is what allows it to move with intention. When you’re conscious of what you carry and how you move through the world, integrity becomes something you inhabit rather than perform. Read more>>
Tahira Yousuf
Integrity comes first—because when someone trusts me with their face, brows, or henna, that’s sacred territory. Energy is a close second; good vibes make better beauty. And intelligence ties it all together—knowing balance, and when to say ‘this will look amazing, trust me.’ Basically, I believe beauty should be honest, high-energy, and done with a little brainpower behind the glam. Read more>>
