We’ve highlighted responses from some of the brightest and most talented artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs in the community below.

Drew Isabell

My hero is my grandmother! My grandmother, was one of the most influential people in my life. She was a Wife, Mother of 5 (3 daughters & 2 sons), grandmother and a role model to so many. Growing up without a father figure and a Mother who was such a hard worker. I grew up in my grandmothers house. She taught me many things over the 23 years of my life that she was alive. From how to walk, dress, play sports, laugh, not take life so serious and so much more. Before she passed I had been really excited to start my own business and break the traditional trend of getting a career and going to find a job working for someone else. She had been nothing but supportive my whole life and told me that as long as I have a passion for what I am doing that I will go far. Read more>>

Beth Rivelli

My life’s hero is my mother. It has been over 30 years since she left this earth and I still miss her. I credit my mother with teaching me so many amazing life truths and skills, the most valuable of all is to reach out when you need help. My mother was an explorer, she was curious and she passed that on to me. In all transparency, it is that skill that saved my life during some very rough years. Read more>>

Sabrina Merage Naim

I am a first generation American, born to immigrant parents who came from a highly patriarchal Middle Eastern country. At the time of my great grandmother, Sarah’s, upbringing, it was common for girls to be married off as child brides to much older men. Sarah was no exception, being torn away from her family at the age of 9 and finding herself scared and alone in the home of a man she did not know, in a part of town she had never been. Against many odds, Sarah learned quickly to become resilient and self-sufficient. She grew to become a caring, loving woman who was often sought out by other younger women in the community for guidance, care, and safety. Read more>>

Morgan Boyles

My dad, Roger Boyles. To others he’s known as the Midas man, but he will forever be my hero. He has a real deep and personal story as a kid growing up in California, that made him the man he is today. He’s taught me majority of my values in life, but one major thing I live by is, to always do the right thing. It’s something I have To constantly tell myself as a business owner, especially when others are acting out of character. I always hear my dads voice telling me to just continue doing the right thing and Karma will pay back. Another big thing my dad has taught me is, to always stick to my word. Sticking to your word isn’t always easy but it teaches people to believe and respect you. Read more>>

Dawnette Palmore

“My children are my heroes. As we age, it’s easy to hold back, to lose our sense of adventure and daring. But when I observe my adult children navigating through life, they serve as a constant reminder to be fearless, to embrace risks, and to view life as an exciting adventure. Their presence inspires me to improve and become a better person. They rekindle my capacity to dream and to persevere, reminding me that setbacks are just opportunities to dust myself off and try again. They have a remarkable way of keeping me young at heart, while also helping me stay focused on what truly matters and my purpose in this world.” Read more>>

Yadira Romero

My two heroes would be my Mother Ruthie and my brother Julio. Firstly, my mom because she is the most resilient, kind, hardworking, forgiving person I have ever had the opportunity to have in my life. She came here to the U.S with my dad to provide a better quality of life for my brothers and I. She has always made sure to show me to be polite, to have respect and to be forgiving even when I didn’t want to be. She has also always encouraged me to follow my heart whatever that meant at the moment for me, she also has been my number one cheerleader even when I felt like a failure. Read more>>