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

Paloma Ruelas

First, I’d like to say that I have two heroes. My first hero is my mom, who has supported me in everything that I do and always makes sure that I have my head leveled! She was the one who influenced me because, for my whole life, Read more>>

LaKendra Smalley

Well, I grew up around entrepreneurs. My mother and my grandmother were my highest example of what entrepreneurship looked and sounded like.They taught me about reiliency, consistency, and discipline. Read more>>

Fabiana Faria-Mata

Instead of having just one hero, I believe I have at least four. From my parents for taking the risk to come to the US to give me and my brother a better life; my brother showing me his resilience, to my husband and daughter, for showing me that your home is where your heart is. Read more>>

Paola Bayron

My hero is my daughter. She saved my life in so many ways, in so many different moments and continues to motivate me to keep moving forward. In January I experienced what were stroke-like symptoms, I was paralyzed from head to toe, I was not able to articulate words clearly, my eyes were not able to focus anywhere. Read more>>

Brianna Higgs

Raynell Stewart aka Wuzzam Supa the CEO of The Crayon Case is my hero/biggest influence. The lessons she has taught myself and others around the world is “There’s no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs”. Read more>>

Sayuri Tsukahara

I am fortunate to say I have met many Heroes throughout my life, they have come in all shapes and sizes, some gave life to me, some saved me without even knowing it, some were in my life for a brief moment but to this day I still carry their memory with me, some have stayed longer and some still remain beside me. Read more>>