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If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
We asked some of the wisest people we know what they would tell their younger selves. Check out their responses below....
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When do you feel most at peace?
In a culture that often celebrates hustle and noise, peace can feel rare. Yet, peace is the ultimate prize for so...
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Have any recent moments made you laugh or feel proud?
We asked some of the most interesting entrepreneurs and creatives to open up about recent highlights from their lives – the...
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When did you stop hiding your pain and start using it as power?
Almost everything is multisided – including the occurrences that give us pain. So, we asked some of the most enlightened folks...
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What is something outside of work that is bringing you joy lately?
We asked some of the most inspiring local entrepreneurs and creatives what was bringing them joy and we hope the responses...
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Are you walking a path—or wandering?
The answer to whether you are walking or wandering often changes from season to season – life is fickle in that...
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Life, Lessons, & Legacies
Through the work we do we are incredibly fortunate to find and learn about so many incredible local artists, creatives and...
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What’s more important to you—intelligence, energy, or integrity?
There is no one path – to success or even to New York (or Kansas). Similarly, what matters to others can...
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What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
Our deepest wounds often shape us as much as our greatest joys. The pain we carry—and the ways we learn to...
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What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
Sometimes a key moment can make a world of difference in our lives. Those moments are deeply underrepresented in our conversations...
Highlighter SeriesLocal StoriesNovember 11, 2025
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