Often, those who tread off the beaten path are misunderstood or mischaracterized and so we asked folks from the community to reflect and tell us about the times they’ve been misunderstood or mischaracterized.

Eric Thompson

I’m not sure I have a specific story about being misunderstood, but I might have a lifetime of understanding. Am I wrong if I say that all of us at some point in their life has felt taken advantage of, looked at weird, or straight up disrespected simply because of expressing themself? Read more>>

Nina Scalera

Being misunderstood or mischaracterized is an unfortunate part of life, especially when you choose a career or passion that isn’t the most traditional. There are a ton of misconceptions when working in the food and beverage industry and they are dificult stereotypes to break. People often think it’s just a passive job, that has no room for growth and something you do to make money before finding something steady. Read more>>