We asked some of the brightest folks from within the community to reflect back on their days in school and to share with us a story of when they learned a particularly important or impactful lesson. We’ve shared highlights below.

Austin Simmons

From an ADD high school student who struggled with focus and learning, to a culinary success at the top of my class! My journey is proof that success isn’t a straight line. Read more>>

Young Kim

Never let the actions you take put anybody’s safety at risk.” I graduated kindergarten feeling like a million bucks. For the first time in my life, I wasn’t part of the lowest class in grade school hierarchy. Read more>>

Amanda Hirsch

It was October of 1996. A chronic straight-A student, I had just dropped out of my Ivy League college because I didn’t see the point of it. I heard people talking about the value of learning for learning’s sake, Read more>>