In our experience, talking about legacy is often subtly discouraged by society and we find this to be deeply unfortunate. Thinking about the legacy you would like to build can help you better align your work, life, time – your sweat and tears – with your values. Below, we’ve tried to create a space for folks to start conversations about they legacies they are hoping to build.

Kelly McMullin

Because my grandparents both died when my mom was only eighteen years old, I’ve always desired to know more about them – who they were, what their interests were, what made them laugh. Even while I was still just a child, I would write in my journal and take photos with my film camera to document as much as I could. Read more>>

Courtney Brown

For me, I hope my legacy will be of a woman who so deeply cared for others. I strive to empower other women. I love being able to give people a safe place to be themselves. To know that self love is not vain. That they can love themselves exactly where they are and still work to better themselves. Read more>>

Loune-Djenia Askew

My desire is to leave a legacy of serving others and pushing my community forward. When I started my law firm, Askew & Associates, P.A., I knew that my mission statement would be based on Galatians 5:13. With the help of my mentor, Tremaine Hemans, Esq., I chose “Service with Love.” as my firm’s slogan. Those three words truly embody what I set out to do as an attorney. Read more>>

Vanessa Guzman

I hope my legacy will be that I have encouraged others to become evolving versions of themselves in a way that is genuine and true to their soul. For humans who come across myself and my brand that they can see how we can make an impact and create change just by being who we are from a soul level. Read more>>

PJ Portera

Growing up, I always looked to cartoons and animation as a means of escape. The chaos of my childhood was something that I couldn’t control, but when I turned on the TV immersed myself in other worlds full of magic, heroes, and characters that helped me evade my reality. Read more>>

Jaylen Marks

I hope that a piece of me remains and lives through each child that I teach and mentor. Making the best decisions in life becoming a critical thinker while expressing their selves in the most creative way possible. Read more>>

Selena Conmackie

I can honestly say this was not a thought on my mind 5 years ago. But recently as my accidentally born business keeps hitting milestones that word has been asked of me by mentors and other entrepreneurs. I hope that my small part in helping others with their business is impactful for them and for my daughter to know that doing scary things (like running your own business) is achievable with hard work and belief in yourself. =) Read more>>

Linda Dunn-Carter LE, CPCP

My intent is to leave The DC Methods proven footprint within the industry with my incomparable results in scar revision, sharing knowledge among students, educational posts, articles, podcasts, magazine articles, tv segments, talk shows and more. My legacy is already in the making but I feel my book published in 2023 year will be the icing on the cake. Read more>>

Jessica Mikoloyck

Photography is the one of the most vast industries out there. The Client need ranges anywhere from documenting family milestones to providing imagery for large corporate ads. For some Photographers, they specialize in one or two of those things, for other Photographers, they start their day in a families living room photographing their Newborn and close up their day with Corporate head shots. Read more>>

Cortni’ Davis-Jackson

I’d like my legacy to be the story of a woman who finally believed in herself enough to go after everything God had for her with the intention to live and walk in her purpose. The story of the woman who beat her insecurities and doubts by walking in Faith. Read more>>

Cassie Illg

A legacy is a lasting impact on the world. It’s a gift that is passed down through generations: money, property or even stories. Leaving a legacy means dreaming big and changing the world for the better. My dream is to touch the lives of everyone who steps through our doors, be it our customers or employees, everyone leaves Cassie Cakes as family. Read more>>

Joycelyne Figueroa

I would hope my legacy will be to impact and guide others back to what gives them the most joy and peace. I believe through society’s programming, we are taught to live in ways of survival mode depending on generational trauma and environmental structures. There are many grounding tools and resources that can help someone in getting back to deeply rooted self love and mindfullness. Read more>>

Nicole Dooley

Legacy. That’s a big word. I am currently working on a freelance project about a grandfather who wrote a memoir in order to leave a legacy for his family. He wants his memories to remain alive after he’s gone. It really had me thinking about what my legacy will be. What will my children remember about me? What will they miss? Read more>>

Jessica Moore

The concept of legacy is an important one for me – as a mom, a creative, a business owner, and a chronic illness sufferer. My journey has taught me to maximize my gifts and waste no time working towards my goals in life; after all, none of us is promised tomorrow. Read more>>

Ashley Lovegood

I hope to be remembered as someone who gave the people in my city a platform to feel understood and to have their lives and experiences validated. I also hope to leave a legacy of helping people to bust out of the boxes in which society has placed them and to help the world see a well-rounded picture of who they are as humans. Read more>>

Kimberly Bice

Believing in yourself and taking risks is not something everyone is born with. It’s an innate ability to believe that no matter what happens you’ll be ok. I hope that my legacy will be one that is filled with hope, love, determination and compassion. Read more>>

Trea Feist

I strive to leave behind for my daughter, what I never had, a future and a planned path on how to be successful. I come from humble beginnings so having a successful business that she can one day take over would complete me as a human being. Read more>>