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. 

Sebastian Saavedra

What my parents did right was teach me that character matters just as much as ambition. From a young age, they instilled in me the belief that anything is achievable through hard work, commitment, good intentions, and the power of manifestation. They encouraged me to dream big, but they also emphasized that meaningful success is built through discipline, integrity, and perseverance. Read More>>

Julie Xander

The best thing my parents ever taught me was to be honest and authentic. They taught me to be true to myself, to say what I mean, and to live with integrity even when it’s not the easiest path. I’ve learned that people may not always agree with you, but they will respect you when you’re genuine. Read More>>

Bjarne Haug

Born in Oslo to Norwegian and Danish parents, I grew up in Denmark before returning to Norway for a few years ahead of my teens. This nomadic upbringing taught me not to be anchored to a single place, making me highly adaptable. Both of my parents looked outward for opportunities, a trait I certainly inherited. Read More>>

Matthew Woods

In my opinion it isn’t really what your parents have done right. It revolves more around what your parents have done at all and how you are able to learn from the positive and negative that surrounded your upbringing. Read More>>

Frankie Rivera

My entire life my parents have always supported my creativity which has been a blessing for me. Ever since I was little, I would be mesmerized by fashion, art, and music. Their support led me to pursue a degree in fashion design at the University of The Incarnate Word. Read More>>

Tiffany McGee

When discussing what my parents did correctly and how my life is impacted, we must first address that my mother was my only parent, however, the family support of aunts and grandparents along with my mothers advice and upbringing have made me into the woman that I am today. One thing that my mother was big on is improvising. Read More>>

Asha Torruellas

It doesn’t matter what color, shape, size, or creed someone is; always treat people the way you want to be treated. My parents always made sure I knew that. They also gave me the freedom to pursue whatever I liked, or let me dive into whatever piqued my interest. Because of that I was able to explore different art mediums, fashion, music, etc. Read More>>

Makenzie Grier

My parents set a great example for entrepreneurship because they are both private cooks so they know how to run their OWN business. This has impacted my life because they always stand by “ It’s best to work for your self” and i took that to heart and created my own business called “Mdessertbar”. Read More>>

Andreina Martinez

I am deeply, profoundly grateful to have been raised by two of the most loving, open-hearted humans I have ever known. What they did right, what marked me forever was not their perfection, it is the gold at the center of who they are. Read More>>