When we go on short trips we often know exactly what we expect at the end, but when it comes to our lives and careers we’ve seen far too often we shy away from really thinking through where we expect to be at the end and what we hope our legacy will be. So, we wanted to encourage conversations on the topic of legacy and you’ll find highlights from our conversation from some wonderful members of the business and creative community below.

Matthew Iommi

Legacy is fundamental to what it is to be human. I believe that without the drive to build a legacy, a person loses meaning in their life. One of my favorite quotes is “The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy”. Read more>>

Jennifer Dawn Gabiola

What I hope my legacy will be is to empower people to own their true essence and sacred self-expression. We are spiritual beings here to fully embody our core essence from the inside out. Everything that we go through in life is meant to strengthen our inner spirit and help us to fully own and express our greatness. Read more>>

Pamela Friedman

My life purpose is fueled by my personal challenges and is my driving force behind CV Skinlabs. My mission is to provide everyone – including those with sensitive skin and those going thru medical treatments, pregnant women and even babies, healthy restorative skincare that delivers beauty without compromise. (safe solutions to regain optimal skin health, radiance and luminosity to skin) Read more>>

Erica V. Walton

I’m a mother of many. A coach to many. An inspiration to many as well. My hope is that the stories past down about me, are of love and thriving. I want my daughter’s daughters and their daughters to know that life doesn’t have to be rough. I want them to know that there’s more than trauma in our families. I want to be remembered for my tenacity, courage and grace. I would love to be a beacon of light in the midst of storms. For someone to say she never gave up and I know I can make it because she did. Read more>>

Naiciry Castillo

I heard once that the first thing people think of when creating a company and thinking of success is “how will this impact myself, my family, the world, society” and it’s true. When I first transitioned my now business from a hobby, I always had the intention in mind to work as hard as I could to prove to myself that I am capable of doing the things I am afraid of. The catalyst of a business is success and to make money but when there’s a social impact, it gives a business a whole new meaning. Read more>>

Jonnise Atwater, MBA

My hope is that that my legacy will be that I empowered others to love themselves and tell their stories. I am passionate about the arts, self-love, mental health wellness, holistic and natural healing. It is through our testimonies that we encourage, inspire, and motivate others to be themselves and live their best lives. Read more>>

MELISSA ALAKAYI

My hope for my legacy is to be viewed as someone who contributed to the community. A woman who never gave up and was always persistent. The word resilient is something that I want people to remember because I believe that everything that was meant to destroy or deter me from my path, I was sincerely able to overcome. My hope is to always remain authentic and genuine to my empire. I want to always be remembered as the woman who gave people hope for their future no matter what they went through or will go through in whatever journey they decide to take. Read more>>

Lola B. Morgan

My hope for my legacy is that the work unfolding in our communities provided by A Griot’s Corner, whether with children or adults, inspires someone to recreate the change instilled within them. Whether this revolves around self-care practices, community development, or encouraging someone to assist others in their Mental Health journey. Read more>>

Shelby Brown

We hope to one day be able to look back and say that we genuinely affected change in the cannabis space. We want to be able to say, without a doubt, that Bloomlite made a positive impact on the lives of individuals, and social consciousnesses at large. When we have completely fulfilled our capacity to share and destigmatize the cannabis plant and it’s potential, we will have achieved our mission. Read more>>

Brandon Bland

I’d love for my legacy to be one of gigantic size. That my reach heavily outweighed my talents. A leader, a community man, and a great friend. If I’ve touched lives with my effort and my story and the way i go after my goals everyday i know that will lead to a better world and more opportunities realized by more ppl daily. Read more>>

Rita Daoud

I hope that I will leave a legacy of love and kindness to everyone that I come in contact with in this life. It’s easy to become hard over time. It takes strength to remain soft and loving, and I hope that’s what I will be remembered for. Read more>>

Anthony McMillon II

My hope is that my legacy with being able to expand and inspire fellow creatives around the world. I want ‘Crestwood Productions’ to grow into a multi-media platform that not only creates quality content/films but also helps others create their own projects as well. I aspire to accomplish, create and collaborate on projects through the media of film, TV, and radio/podcasting. Read more>>

Victoria E. Henderson

This is a very timely question indeed. I celebrated my 58th birthday on August 18th. I was and am just grateful to be here. Having survived Covid, while watching so many I knew succumb to it, was very hard indeed. That was in January 2021. I believe that God spared my life for a purpose, and it is my responsibility to daily live in such a way to fulfill that purpose. Read more>>

Xavier Julius

I would hope that my legacy would inspire another little black boy who comes from poverty where society has already created a “lane” for him to know that he can break the generational curses that may be placed upon him. I’d want to inspire him and honestly any young person with a dream to never think small always think BIG. Read more>>

Renaissauja

I hope for what it shall be. Memorable, timeless, & relevant. Memorable because I left great marks & impressions on people & they shall be thankful. Timeless because my legacy will forever remain fresh to what life is about (happiness, freedom, peace). Relevant because it will have a cycle effect. It will always be helpful to someone’s life. Read more>>

Asia Fogle

My legacy will be my two daughters. When I started my business it was just a hobby that slowly transitioned into a hustle. They have watched me from the very beginning. Now that they are getting older they have become a huge part of my business that I one day hope I can pass down to them. Read more>>

Rose Bragg

The travel creator industry often relies on our whimsy and wonder to entice viewers. I know that I myself have felt misled by the limited view created by a camera lens. For instance, “Van Life” is a widely covered topic online and often by twenty something solo women or couples. However, when you actually hit the road as a twenty something with your husband you will swiftly find that your “Van Life” neighbors are more often retired couples in their sixties. Read more>>

Bre Shaneke

When I was younger, it was always the question of “what do you want to be when you grow up”? The question of what you want your legacy isn’t something that gets asked very often especially while you’re alive to actually answer the question. Now that I have kids and have reached a point in my life when that type of question matters, I feel like my legacy will be that taking risks and not letting your past trauma determine your future can open doors you never thought would. Read more>>

Natalie Hobock

Although the answer to this question is simple, the achievement of such a legacy would be monumental:
I desire to make pivotal, positive differences in students’ lives like none other. I want to provide individuals the keys to unlock the pathway of literacy so that they can see the magic and power it holds. These keys also hold the power to enable students to become successful learners and develop well-deserved self-esteem. Many individuals come to me believing in their heart of hearts that they are “stupid” and cannot learn because they haven’t been taught in a way that they learn best. Read more>>

Elizabeth Ingram

I want to be remembered as hard working and dedicated to the community. I hope to be remembered for my compassion and willingness to help others and I hope I can leave a piece of that with everyone I meet. I think we are put on this Earth to serve one another and I hope I can influence people to help others and not forget about those most vulnerable in our community. Read more>>

Martine St. Hilaire

I hope my legacy is the celebration and recognition of my Black & Haitian/Venezuelan culture, dedicated to the education, awareness, and commemoration of my heritage and Black people as a whole. As we all know, freedom is a constant struggle. Read more>>

Brandon Lewis

It’s pretty simple what I hope my legacy will be. I want to be one of the best in my craft but not just because of the things I’ve done for my self gain. I want to be known for bringing people up alongside me never thinking I’m above anyone. I want to leave a legacy that in a craft where so many are for self that there is a better way. Read more>>

Areli Morales

As an undocumented immigrant, I wanted to take control of the narrative surrounding immigration. So I decided to share my own story in a picture book so that when future generations learn about immigration, especially about the millions of undocumented immigrants that contribute to the United States, they will see us and our humanity. Read more>>

Julian Carpio

When I start thinking about the future, and all of the opportunities that have yet to come… I can’t help but picture the empire I’ve yet to build. I’ve always pictured myself standing on my own two feet, surrounded by the people I love most; creating something that inspires positive change in the world. These dreams have always been on my mind… I just had to find the means of communicating them with the world. Read more>>

Richard Ramos

I hope my legacy will be one that demonstrated servant-leadership and that in connection with the development of other servant-leaders. Starting with my wife and children, I have strived to be a servant-leader in my home as my first priority. I don’t believe one can be truly successful as a leader if we are only “good” in public but not in the privacy of our own home with those who deserve our love and service the most. Secondly, with the staff in my organization I have tried to be a role model of what a true servant leader is: character, competent, consistent, a clear communicator, humble, a resource and guide…not the “hero”. Read more>>

Julio Cortez

The Cortez Family hopes to show people in our day to day lives that the American Dream is Still Alive. Knowing that we come from an immigrant background we were able to overcome the stereotypes or the image people have of us by being of a Mexican decent. Read more>>

Monica Walker

I hope to build a legacy of Prosperity for my family and the next generation. At Prosperiti Jewel, we aim to encourage and inspire people to manifest prosperity in life. We all want prosperity, but some people lack the mindset to obtain it. Our jewels provide the opportunity to feel it and believe it in order to acheive it. Our motto is “You deserve Prosperiti.” Read more>>

Amanda Brown

My goal is to be known as someone who people feel safe around and can trust on a deep level, knowing that I’ll follow through with what I say I’m going to do. This relates to every aspect of my life, including business, family, friends and new people I develop relationships with . Read more>>