So many of us parent the way our parents did – because it’s the only example we’ve had a chance to see up close. We think one of the ways to remedy this is to create a space where people can share stories of the things they feel their parents did right, so we can all learn from those examples.

Dre Shapiro

My father owns his own software development company, has my entire life. He is one of four, and all of his siblings also own their own companies or work for themselves in one way or another. “Shapiro’s don’t work well with someone else in charge” he would always tell me. I thought I was different because well, I’m an artist for starters. And working with people is my favorite part of work itself. Having connections, a sense of community, human engagement, etc. Read More>>

Chuck Starks

As a pastor’s kid, my younger sister and I grew up traveling the U.S. with our parents, a tight-knit team reviving struggling churches. My parents turned financial chaos into thriving communities, then we’d move on to the next. It was their calling; for us, it was an adventure with ups and downs. Some of us loved the new places, others found the constant moves tough, but we took the good with the bad. Read More>>

Scott Mader

I am among those fortunate enough to have excellent parents. The fundamentals in childhood were focus on education, competition, kindness ,and pursuing a “purposeful” life. Nobody can define “purposeful” for you, you have to do it yourself. Once you have determined what is purposeful, it gives your life meaning, gravity, and protects you from falling into the abyss of straying, engaging vices, and careening down dubious paths. Read More>>

Andrea Mckie

My parents taught me how to push forward even when I am afraid. When I was 18 years old I joined the Navy. I was in Boot Camp and wanted to leave. On my “once a week” phone call to home I told my mother I made a mistake and wanted to leave and come home. When my mother told my dad, he told her to ignore me, I would be fine. It would be 20 years later that I actually left the Navy following a successful career. What they did right was show me various ways in seeking out and finding my strength. Read More>>

Beijie, Alicia, Corinne, Jessica Kometa, Franklin, Nekingam, Tago

One of the many things that my mother has done right is to be able to give me a voice. Growing up, I never felt like I had a voice to express myself. Now, having a voice allows me to speak up for others the same way most people did for me growing up. Within my career field, most managers try to silence a lot of their workers to feel dominant, but being able to help others speak for themselves feels great. Read More>>

Jessica Gonzalez

I am very grateful and appreciate the way that both of my parents raised me. They will be going on their 39th anniversary this September. I remember in elementary school recognizing, my parents being slightly older than most kids around my age. As a child, I didn’t really understand why, but the way I see it now is both my parents were able to fully provide for us (my brother and I). Read More>>

Lindsi Wilson

My father is an advanced physician in New Mexico. He went to college on a wrestling scholarship and wound up getting injured in a match. It was then that his mother took him to a chiropractor and he got an adjustment back into alignment. He had already been studying for a degree in biology so he switched to pre-med and off he went to chiropractic school. Read More>>

Karina Fernández Ross

My parents left me a legacy of: Trust, Curiosity and Freedom.

Growing up, my parents didn’t push me to be the best in the room – they encouraged me to be the best version of myself. It was never about competition or comparison. It was about showing up with integrity, heart, and effort. Striving to give every endeavor Karina’s best foot forward. Read More>>