When we go on short trips we often know exactly what we expect at the end, but when it comes to our lives and careers we’ve seen far too often we shy away from really thinking through where we expect to be at the end and what we hope our legacy will be. So, we wanted to encourage conversations on the topic of legacy and you’ll find highlights from our conversation from some wonderful members of the business and creative community below.

Jeffrey Johnson

that’s a funny question. because, truth told, it’s out of my hands what people might say. I would hope that people see me & my work as a guy who was trying to be true to his gifts, yet took the time to “stop & smell the roses”, as it were.  Read more>>

Dr. Nikki Anthony

I hope people will remember me as a true servant leader, someone who loved people with Christ’s love and worked to help all she encountered to be better and do better. Read more>>

Taiyone Fields

With art being the core of my life, I look to it for escapism or transcendentalism. When I look for true emotional reaction, it was from art. It was my answer, my comfort, my world. Read more>>

Joe McKinzie

I want to build a legacy that I am proud of, my family is proud of, and my clients are proud of. Having quality construction that will last for years and generations to come. Read more>>

Mills

I’m building something that I’ve only dreamt about of as a child. I hope when this is all said and done that my work outlives me, inspires someone else who felt like they were too much. Too lame, too different, too weird, too raw, too black. That was me. Read more>>

Raoul Benassaya

The furniture I make and the business I operate are both extensions of myself. When people come into Classic Design and see the pieces that we make, I really want them to see that this furniture adventure that I have been on for the past 60 years is truly a representation of my heart and soul. Read more>>

Coco Novak

I find that many people stay in relationships and jobs that no longer serve them. There’s an expectation that because you studied X, you should continue working in that field forever. Read more>>

Dwayne Byrd

I hope my legacy will be built on transparency and creativity. I always aim to be as transparent as possible about my journey and the series of events that led me to my successes, the good and the bad. Read more>>

Abby Alonzo

As a sports reporter who doubles as a business owner with a passion for fitness, health and wellness and personal growth, I want to be remembered for making the people around me better. Read more>>

Jordan Leason

I hope I am remembered for my commitment to my family, my clients and athletes and my impact within the fitness industry as well as the city of Houston. Read more>>

Kenneth Pinckney

A legacy of never giving up on life, keep moving forward, to inspire others as I been inspirie by others. To show what possible. Read more>>