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

Blaine Harrington IV

My late father Blaine Harrington III was a professional worldwide travel photographer, and growing up I was surrounded by his work framed on the walls, and I would watch him at work whenever we were on a family vacation, which inspired me to want to take photos myself. He passed his talent on to me, and as I got older he took me along on some of his travels. He took me to Alaska when I was 14. When I was 17, he took me to the Canyonlands in Utah, and that same summer we were on top of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. I got to experience things no one else could, and I was loving it. My dad was very devoted to photography and no one was as passionate about it as him. His work is unlike anything you’ve seen before. Read more>>

KASHA MILLER

Honestly, my dad, Thomas F. Miller II is my, by far all time hero.. He’s a US Navy Veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He served our country for 7 years. He is a father of 3 daughters (bless his heart). He’s been a widow for 24 years. While growing up, we weren’t a family of money. My dad always worked hard and provided for his family. We always seemed to have what we needed and from time to time would give us what we wanted. My dad taught me to always work hard and it would pay off. One example is when I was 13 I started working with my dad during the summer. After about 2 months, my dad said, “Well, it’s about time I’d pay you.” I said, “No, dad. Keep it and when I turn 16, buy me a car.” He said, “Ok, you got it.” My 16th birthday finally arrived and my dad kept his promise. My dad got me my first car, a blue 1979 Mercury Capri. I was beyond excited! My dad said, “It’s not brand new because if you’re driving is anything like mine, you’re driving in the Indy 500.” We both laughed and I completely understood. Truthfully, I didn’t expect a new car. Read more>>

Demita Delano

Toni Morrison is my shero. She was a novelist and activist. One of the first chapter books I read as a child was her her noval The Bluest Eye. It became the foundation of my self love journey. The Bluest Eye was her very first book and was published when she was a 39 year old mother of two. It was critically acclaimed. Morrison went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize in literature. She taught me it’s never too late to be who you want to become. Read more>>