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

Destiny Mitchell

My grandparents are my heroes. My grandmother isn’t here anymore. But my grandfather still is. He’ll be 79 this year. When he was 8, he had to drop out of school, to help take care of his family when his dad passed away. Once he had his own family, he always told his kids and grandkids how important it was to get a education, and how hard work is to get whatever it is that you want in life. Read more>>

Da’Nall Wilmer

My father, Kamonti Wilmer, is my hero. Sadly, I lost him at the beginning of the year, but my love for him is very strong. I know that he watches over me each and every day. He didn’t raise me to be the man I am today, but he made the man I am today a much better man. He came into my life and became my best friend. Read more>>

Mihai Pop

Growing up my goal was to be a photographer, to work for a company like National Geographic. I wanted to travel the world and share my photography with the readers of NG. As I entered high school I fell in love with soccer and that became my new dream. Once my dream of becoming a professional athlete wasn’t realized I was lost for years taking over the family janitorial business. Read more>>

Mark Wallace Maguire

I have a few heroes. The one trait they all share is overcoming obstacles, not giving up and adapting to their circumstances to achieve success. For example, one of my heroes is Michael Jordan. Jordan may seem like an easy answer due to his success, but the fact is without his drive and ability to add aspects to his game, he would be a great player. Read more>>

Talazah Kimmons

My mom is my hero. When all your life you’ve had someone in your life who just never gave up , giving up is never an option . My mother had me at 16 and every since then she’s done nothing but wake up every single day to try to make my siblings and I life better . I am the the second oldest of 5 so I’ve witnessed my mom’s growth from the beginning . Read more>>

Bobby Shealy

There were two Items I really would like to address. First I am a real estate agent with 22 years of experience in the Charleston, South Carolina Market. Secondly, I wrote a cookbook which hit retail shelves in October 2021 and the two careers synergize one another. Read more>>