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

Corey Silverman

I don’t have a hero. Sure my parents are great people. Yes, I had a few good teachers in school. But I always find myself looking for people to inspire me. People to drive me to be a better version of myself. People who make me feel like I don’t work hard enough. They’re hard to come by. Read more>>

Jody Drummond

My hero is my mother. As a single mother, she has taught me too much to list here. But some of the most important lessons have been to never give up, work hard and don’t take crap from anyone. She was a tree climber, construction worker and now a retired truck driver. Read more>>

Beth Cleveland

My parents are absolutely my hero’s. I am from a family of farmers who just recently celebrated fifty years in business, which is so incredible. Fifty years is huge for any business and especially for people in agriculture, so I’ve always known I had so many resources in my own home for how I wanted to go about running my business. Read more>>

Jennifer Burns

My hero is one you’ve probably never heard of: Capt. Morton Howard Hanson, or just plain “Mort”. Mort was a retired Navy captain and his first impression on people was usually the stereotypical gruffness of a career naval officer. But there was so much more to him than that. After retirement from the service, Mort and his wife Jan settled their family in Atlantic Beach FL and Mort became involved with early conservation efforts for sea turtles. Read more>>

Letitia Owens

My Dad is my Hero, a Small Business owner for 42 years. He had a profound impact on my life and small business. He raised three young girls by himself, he was a dedicated and hardworking individual who had a great deal of wisdom to share. Read more>>

Aliesha Hatalovsky

My journey to becoming a fashion and prop stylist along with a vintage seller blossomed thanks to my true heros, my Aunt Donna and late grandmother Fran! My aunt Donna Giambrone Ingram lives near NYC and attended Parsons and FIT, owned her own lingerie line and store, worked in house for a sleepwear design company. Read more>>