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.

Ziv Sade

I want to be remembered as a creative person who led with kindness, helping to preserve the art of genuine photo-making and storytelling.
As a queer artist inspired by others, by vulnerability, and by connection,
I aspire to be an artist who broke the boundaries of borders, religion, and gender, offering a profound human perspective to the world. Read more>>

Rebecca Rios

I hope to build a legacy defined by kindness, authenticity, and a passion for my craft. I want people to remember me as someone who genuinely cared about fostering meaningful relationships, empowering others, and making a positive impact in every space I entered. Read more>>

Jordan Bigler

When I think about the legacy I’m hoping to build, I often reflect on my time working as an Associate Producer in New York City, where my primary role was location scouting. I remember how challenging it was to walk around the city, knocking on doors, trying to find homes for our docu-series recreations. This experience taught me resilience and the power of connection. One day, I met a woman who welcomed me in and shared how they often hosted traveling musicians for private living room concerts. Everyone would pitch in a few bucks for the artist and bring a potluck dish. It was a simple thing, but it struck me deeply. That experience inspired me to see life as a series of meaningful, shared experiences. Read more>>

Andrew Tyson Thomson

When I think about legacy, the idea of making a mark on the world around me comes to mind. To take time to reflect on the great things accomplished in one’s lifetime and it have meaning is a lifelong endeavor for all of society. The collection of thoughts, emotions, experiences, and events are what make up the perceptions someone else has on the life we live. With all of this in question, the type of legacy I am hoping to build is one that is a man that has strength in his voice, that became fearless in life and stood firm against all odds, that is a man of passion for creating peace and sharing the resurrected life with anyone, and that was genuine all of his life. Read more>>

Dominique Dizon-thomas

In everything I do, I try to keep it real and make space for everyone. When it comes to my business, that means offering size-inclusive options because I truly believe everyone deserves to feel seen and included. Moreover, what’s surprised me the most on this journey are the connections. The people I’ve met, both vendors and customers, have been the real reward. Through Threaded Stories, I’ve crossed paths with so many amazing folks here in Denver, and it’s those moments that make everything feel worth it. If I leave behind any kind of mark, I hope it’s this: that I was kind. And, hopefully, real—someone who made others feel welcome, without judgment or hesitation, and someone whose existence encouraged people to be the same. Read more>>

April Schaeffer

I am hoping to build a legacy of better understanding the species appropriate needs for horses, in an effort to improve their quality of life and strengthen their relationship with humans.

I feel that in order for that to happen, we must learn what the hard-wired equine needs are and how to provide that as a way to minimize the negative effects that domestication has on them. Read more>>