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.

Anthony Ianni

I usually don’t like talking about leaving a legacy because when I’m long gone, the only thing I leave behind are my 3 beautiful children. That will also be my legacy, but the impact I want to leave is that I did everything I could to advocate for the Autism community and that I did everything and more to make an impact on somebody’s life, even if it was just only on one person. Because that’s all it takes in life is to inspire one person in life. Read more>>

Jade Williams

I believe that we all want to be remembered for something or to be known as more than merely ordinary. We aspire to create a path for generations to come to follow in our footsteps and live out their own dreams, creating their own legacies. My legacy is in my purpose. And I believe that my purpose here on this earth is to be a leader; a trailblazer. I want to change the dynamic of the beauty industry. For decades, men, Caucasian men, have been the leaders in the cosmetic industry creating products for women. Read more>>

William Hairston Jr

I come from a long line of success Hairston’s. I hope that my legacy will be that I am one of them. I’m on a mission to be a well known and sought after photographer and videographer. Read more>>

Adriano Almony

Bubba prays his legacy will be being remembered as “The Greatest Bodyguard ever!” Bubba wants his legacy be remembered as leaving people better then he found them. Being a Bodyguard who not only protected his clients but also kept the children from around the world safe with giving them critical information about bullying prevention and personal safety. Read more>>

Patience Jackson

Legacy! That word rings HIGH pitched in my mind. I am apart of a legacy. Family dance business passed to me. I have the baton now. I am in motion of creating my own legacy that is in line with my purpose. Dance revolutionary. I am very in tune with spirit. I can do anything through Christ. I am meant for greatness. My perspective on life and self will move mountains and oceans. I want my impact to be bigger than my business. Read more>>

Jahmirris Smith

I hope my legacy is best known for the hard work and sacrifice I made for the next generation of young Black music executives and serial entrepreneurs. I hope my great great great kids will follow my blueprint to success and see what it takes to be the greatest you can be in life. One of the reasons I go so hard is knowing I have kids and they need an idol to look up to cuz I’m lit lmmfao Read more>>

Dylan Furlano

There is a moment that happens when someone looks at a photo I’ve taken of them and, they not only like it, but they feel like it truly captures who they are. Usually I can feel it when I take the photo, but I never get confirmation until I see how they react. These moments aren’t just about photos, but they are about making people feel seen and understood. It is about showing them how they look to others. The best of them. We are so often our worst critics that being able to give people a window into themselves from the perspective of someone else is a gift and the legacy that I want to leave behind. Read more>>

Nicole Hawthorne

My hopes towards my legacy is deeply rooted in my two daughters. Everything I do as a parent relates to who I hope they become as they grow in to adults. Starting a business for beautiful representation started with wanting my oldest daughter to see herself in simple things that she plays with. This business is in her namesake & she is our 6 year old co-founder. Our legacy is wrapped up together because we are building something bigger than ourselves that we hope will last longer than us also. That’s the dream and we are working to make our dream a legacy for all to enjoy. Read more>>

MK Gannon

This is an interesting topic. I have not thought much about what I want my legacy to be but here I am wondering, ultimately, what that would look like. To have a legacy means what am I hoping people will remember or know me for? When I think back on what my path as a stand-up comedian has been, I see myself as someone who lives on the outskirts or fringe of what is typical for comedy in a southern city within a primarily male dominated industry. Read more>>

Jennifer Vaughn

Honesty. Integrity. Trustworthiness. These are elements that can be elusive if you don’t protect and honor them. I can speak further about how news and media have compromised these once bedrock traits, and how I have worked diligently to preserve them. Read more>>

Alex Mack

As an artist, I would want my legacy to be my art (obviously), and as a person a sense of kindness and thoughtfulness. What’s more, I think an artist’s personality is shown through their art in subtle ways. So if I can leave behind a body of work that offers the same level of thought I try to put into my interactions with people then I can say I had a good run of things. However, I also don’t see the point in limiting myself to that mindset. Art can do a lot of different things and to hope for just one of them would be silly. Read more>>

Jemel Frank

I hope we will be one of the most well known cleaning businesses. We are young. So I believe we are different because of that alone. We don’t look like your average cleaners. Read more>>

Sarah Caum

I’m still in the midst of creating my legacy. I often feel as if I haven’t even begun, so I’ll look to the parts of my character I’m proud of. I hope that I leave behind as I’ve carried with me the inspiration to heal. I hope people can learn to alchemize their pain into something beautiful, something meaningful. I hope that I’ve stirred motivation in others to face adversity head on and grow from it. And I hope people learn to love and love deeply with great fervor. Read more>>

Shaniqua Rivers

I hope my legacy will be continuing to move even when the odds were against me – showing others you can still have it all. The key is working on your business like would a 9-5, giving the same effort and time you give to maintain someone else’s organization. Read more>>

Curtrell Washington

I hope my Legacy will be like my late father, Pastor C. D. Murray I never met a stranger! Unfortunately, I recently lost both of my parents within the last three years. However, as I recall my father funeral service I remember a group of men arguing who was his best friend. My father and I was really close and as a child we would visit the community and my dad would talked to everyone he encountered and as we walked away from these conversations it was evident he deposit something into the person spirit. Read more>>

Bella Alvarez

I hope that my legacy will be one of community. I have many people that have supported me throughout my different ventures and I have supported them with there’s. I don’t want to be selfish with my abilities, I want to grow by helping others. For example, I am currently collaborating with my friend Drew Gonzalez to create a bag. The process of screen print the bags by hand and working with Drew to bring out vision to life is more valuable to me than making the profit from the bags. Read more>>

Dee Lashaye

Dee Lashaye Entertainment has high hopes of leaving a legacy of motivation, inspiration, and togetherness for all entrepreneurs, entertainers, and creatives. In due time, my establishment will nurture and build anyone who feels overwhelmed and alone on their success journey. Read more>>

Christopher Lopez

My hopes for my legacy aren’s ones that pertain to myself but rather experiences and memories shared in my space. I launched Fine Folk with the hopes of being a staple in my local food scene and while we aim to make money for those involved in the business, I would love for the lasting impact to revolve around stories shared at Fine Folk. That being said, I strive to harbor the same attitude and environment for those on staff. When people talk about their time spent working with us, I hope they are filled with positively genuine feelings. Read more>>

Sara McDaniel

Upon getting divorced in 2011, I thought my life was over. I was certain I would never be happy again. But ultimately I decided to pick myself up and rebuild my life. I realized I was one of the lucky ones who got a do-over…. a second chance at a whole new life. Through a crazy set of circumstances, I ended up renovating a 1926 cottage in north Louisiana and documented the progress on my blog simplysoutherncottage.com and socials @simplysoutherncottage. Before I knew it, Read more>>

Rick Beyer

I would like my legacy to be that I loved my family. I was someone who always gave people the benefit of the doubt and treated them with respect. That I respected people for who they were as people not how they dressed or the car they drove. That I cared about people and their well-being. That I understood the importance of my employees in relationship to the success of my business. That I showed up everyday be and did the best I could. Read more>>

Thea Kvamme

I hope that through my books I touch many hearts and make a difference in their lives. I also hope I can help people in any way I can. I try to write each of my books on something different that is sometimes hard to explain to children. (ex. Alzheimer’s disease, Depression, etc.) With my books, I let children know that it is okay to have feelings, it is okay to feel scared or sad, and most importantly, it is okay to talk to someone when you feel this way. Read more>>

Briauna White

There is a quote by an author Chuck Palahniuk “We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, but to leave behind something that will.” What I hope my legacy will be, is that I truly broke generational curses , by giving my family URBAN VIBES CANDLEs. I come from a working family, you always have to keep a nine to five, in order to pay bills, nothing more nothing less. Read more>>

Tee Two Times

I hope my legacy will be one that inspires people to do things their way. It will be one that is a clear example of trusting God and trusting the process. I am working really heard to free myself from myself and create something that will benefit my future children can benefit from. I know that sounds a little strange but I recently came face to face with the reality that I am the one in my way. Read more>>