Parents teach us many things including how to be a parent. We can learn from their mistakes, sure, but we can also learn a lot from the things they got right. We asked successful entrepreneurs and creatives to open up to us about their parents and what they felt their parents got right.

Derek Krehling

One of the greatest gifts my parents gave me—especially my father—was a mindset of self-reliance and entrepreneurship. From an early age, my dad encouraged me not just to dream big, but to do big. He didn’t just support the idea of me starting a business—he helped me build the skills and confidence to make it real. Read More>>

Elizaveta Terletskaia

One of the greatest things my parents did right was giving me a lot of freedom and the right to choose my own path. They never imposed a strict direction – I was allowed to try everything that sparked my interest. And I did. From a very young age, I was involved in all kinds of activities: sports, music, creative arts. My schedule was packed, moving from one class to another, and yet I felt supported every step of the way. Read More>>

Suzziah Odambo

My parents are the biggest blessing to me. They have honestly done so many things right; one of them being that they took a risk investing in my music career. I come from a society that doesn’t show as high a regard to art as it does academics. There’s so much pressure to perform well in school and have a career that is more academically oriented Read More>>

Macon Sumner

While many things come to mind when I look back on how my parents raised me, one of the most impactful lessons they taught me was the importance of helping others. From an early age, they instilled in me the belief of “do what you can to help others,” and they lived by example. Read More>>

Sinclair Slazinski

My parents led by example. They showed me the value of hard work, resilience, and taught me to chase my dreams without hesitation. They didn’t just tell me what was right; they lived it, consistently. I owe them everything, making them proud is one of the best feelings in the world. They always show up for me, they’re my biggest fans and their belief in me has always allowed me to be whoever I wanted to be. Read More>>