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.

Lydea Strickland

I hope I am building the legacy of a strong writer/poet and performer. I hope my writing is able to touch people and let them know they are not alone. I hope my poetry inspires people and makes them think. I hope people will say that I’ve always done my best in everything that I do. I think people will say I really cared about people and just human existence. I actually hope I am remembered for caring about people and wanting to make a difference. Read more>>

Sonja Keeve

I aspire to build a legacy where women, empowered by the transformative potential of podcasting, create narratives that echo across generations, changing lives, communities, and the world. I want to be remembered as a tireless advocate, inspiring others to amplify their voices, speak boldly, and carve out amazing spaces in the podcasting realm. My work aims to leave behind a tapestry of generational wealth, ensuring a brighter future for my children and the many generations that follow. Read more>>

Rachel Harned

I aspire to be remembered for the profound impact I’ve had on the incredible women I work with. There’s nothing more fulfilling than witnessing their growth, watching them become breadwinners, raise families, buy cars with cash, and achieve multiple promotions in a single year. My goal is clear – to help each women achieve her wildest dreams and show the world that the beauty’ industry is a real career where you can make a high income. Read more>>

Joscellym Diaz

I believe that the most important legacy of a human being is to have gone through life willing to grow and leave a mark with the heart and the attitude with which you address every situation that life presents you. This year and the past year in particular was one of great transformations for me as a woman and as a human being and all this permeates all aspects of your life in general. Read more>>

Esther Amunga

My personal mission statement is “make your life count for something great”. I hope that I will be remembered for taking every chance, moment failure or opportunity and making it count for something great. I want people to remember my faith in God, my love for my daughter, that I was a good friend, my passion to inspire others through my work, and my determination and resilience. Read more>>

Adriana la artista

I hope that the people I’ve met and worked with remember me as someone kind. Someone who followed their heart and someone they could count on. I imagine my work still in peoples homes even after I pass. That they can remember the moment they received one of my works and how they got to know me through my art. And that each time someone looks at that piece, they can feel something. Whether it makes them laugh or feel empowered. Read more>>

Tanya Ware

After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019, I came to the realization that I am the eighth woman in my families combined to be diagnosed with breast cancer or carries the gene. With that being said, I never sat down and had a conversation with any of the woman in my family about their journey. Not a single one. I watched one of my favorite Aunts go from being a healthy, beautiful and vibrant woman to a fragile being fighting for her life until her demise. As a youth, that was very tough for me because she was the matriarch that kept our families together and function in a loving way. Read more>>

Sandra Modena

I hope to leave a legacy of love and devotion to Jesus, and my family and friends. I think I will be remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother, a hard worker, and someone dedicated to helping people see who they were created to be. I hope to be remembered as someone who took the things seriously that needed to be taken seriously, but never lost her sense of humor and wit. I hope to be remembered as someone who understood that life can be messy, and beautiful at the same time. That thankfulness is a powerful tool to help us out of the darkest moments, and that tomorrow is a new day just waiting to be discovered. Read more>>

Dossi

I want to leave a legacy of never giving up for my daughter Eden. Being a singer, you have many obstacles to get through because there are so many out here! I’m showing my daughter that I make music because I love it, not to please the masses. If I reach 1 person with my music, I have completed my mission. I make music from my heart and soul and I want people to feel that. Read more>>

Justyna Della Valle

Having recently lost a dear friend far too soon, I find myself thinking about my legacy often. Our beloved friend left enough passion, energy and love from her short life to inspire me for the rest of mine. She was an incredible mother, friend, and businesswoman, who thrived on bringing friends together. Read more>>

Alicia Rau

I hope to leave a lasting impact on the way we understand and express ourselves. Being authentic is important. Many of us have a hard time sorting out what makes us tick simply because of the pressures of society. It’s imperative to honor and listen to your inner voice so you can start trusting and living for yourself. Read more>>

Angel Johnson

I’m hoping to build a legacy that is rooted in helping others as we climb. This may sound weird, but I’m ok if people don’t remember me personally, I want the the continuance of the values and the actions I did while I was here to be the legacy. Read more>>

 Meghan Cave

I hope my legacy will be songs I’ve written that people can relate to. My favorite aspect of music is hearing song lyrics and thinking to yourself “I’m not the only person who has felt this way!” There is such power in sharing our challenges and even more in sharing how we’ve overcome our hardships, providing hope for others. Read more>>

Bethany Anderson

I’m building a legacy of empowerment. My deepest desire is to create a global community that values resilience, self-trust, personal power, and connection. After I’m gone, I hope people will say one thing about me, “I felt truly seen by Bethany.” I hope I am remembered as being a catalyst that inspired & encouraged intrinsic motivation. I hope that the experiences I create and the offerings I share are remembered as significant turning points in the lives of others. Read more>>

DeAnn Jones

I hope to leave a legacy of capturing moments and memories creatively. I want to capture the little and big moments in life in a way people want them to be remembered. Often, photographs can look alike or not be unique. I hope to create images that people see as one of a kind and they can share with friends and family for years to come. Read more>>

Melerick Harris

“I hope to be remembered as an honorable go-getter, navigating my journey from high school dropout to successful business owner. I’ve always prioritized the well-being of others, often placing myself in a secondary position. For my children, I want them to understand that the key to life, dreams, and goals lies in acquiring knowledge first and foremost. Read more>>

Abeer Atashi

I want to be remembered for Making Feet Fancy all over the world!! Feet are such a taboo. Fitted Toe rings are the perfect piece of jewelry. They are worn for years, stay beautiful, never need to be taken off and once put on you don’t feel them on. Fitted Toe Rings are sized just like finger rings and because of the shape of the toe it is something that still needs to be put on in person. With my Forever Fancy Jewelry Subscription people all over the world can now measure their own toe to ensure the correct size and fit. Read more>>

Milton Holbrook

I hope to heal, inspire and help people transcend with art whether it be enduring a long tattoo project, displaying a painting in their home, or hearing the divine tones of the sitar. Since I was young I used art for my own sanity and emotional balance but over the years I have learned to heal and inspire myself and others simultaneously. Visual art, deep meditative tattoo sessions, music, and the conversations during, are amazing tools for deep metaphysical exchange. Read more>>

Melissa Tompkins-Lewis

The majority of my veterinary career I have helped people. In the beginning I was helping the animals and the clients. After becoming a practice manager, I was helping my team. Read more>>

Rita Salazar Dickerson

Throughout history a commissioned portrait has been the highest form of honoring someone. When I am asked to paint a portrait of a loved one I appreciate the vision, the hope and the dream that has been entrusted to me. My goal with each painting is to create a portrait to the best of my abilities that becomes a family heirloom; in doing so I hope that when I am gone I will be remembered, time and time again, for a piece of art that touched someone’s heart. Read more>>

Bionca Abbod

As the founder of Soulbris Salt Spa, I’ve always been driven by a deep passion for wellness and a strong desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our clients. When it comes to the legacy I hope to build through my business, I have several key aspirations in mind: Read more>>

Kiera Atkins

My overall goal is to be a well known film producer and build a fortune 500 film company in Maryland. Growing up I watched a lot of shows and movies on channels like Disney, Nickelodeon, The History Channel, BET, MTV & Lifetime. A lot of channels had an huge impact on life. I strive to make others happy in life by putting a smile on their face through my work and having a positive impact on others. My purpose is to bring intangible memories, by bonding friends and family together through their shared love of a tv show, documentary or movie. This is how my family, friend and I would bond. I want to pass this tradition on to my children and as well as others. Read more>>

Luna Alva

As I have walked through this journey of becoming an author, I have thought many times about why I do it and what I’m hoping to accomplish. Of course, I’d love to be recognized in life for my stories, imagination, the Universe I’ve created, and the impact and feelings I evoked in my readers. However, when I think about a legacy, I hope people remember me as someone who never gave up. Someone who used the power of words and imagination to heal not only myself but also those who decided to read them. Read more>>

Destiny Gant

As a brand & vision strategist, God has strategically positioned me to use my gifts and skills to help others to bring their visions to life. I believe that brands are perfect vehicles for delivering impact. Everyday people’s lives are impacted by brands, so why not create brands that will change lives for the better. In my work I support visionaries in building out the foundation of their brands and birthing their visions. My focus is building an agency that will support the brands that support and impact the community. Read more>>

Kendra Kayliana

As I walk this path of life, guided by my faith in God, there’s a burning desire within me to leave behind a legacy that’s more profound than personal success or worldly achievements. I want to be remembered as a woman who inspired others, particularly young women, to break free from the constraints of societal norms and expectations. Read more>>

 Sean Horejs

There are several things that I think are foundational in balancing business and life: First, love what you do. Nothing else works if you can’t do that. Secondly, trust your abilities and your capability to listen and learn. Lastly, be grateful for the faith your clients and family put in you, and return that trust by doing your absolute best in taking care of them. Those are the benchmarks for me, and the only things for which I care to be remembered by. Profitability and making a good living are nice things, but nobody is going to care if you complain, disregard outside opinions and aren’t giving it your all during the process. I certainly didn’t understand that at first, but I’m trying to live by it now. Read more>>

Victor Duck

My hope is to build a legacy that will outlive my life. Also, I would like for the legacy I build to generate generational income for my kids to give them a head start in their adult lives. When I’m gone, I would like to be known for my love of people and authenticity I show towards people. Read more>>

Jenecia Brown

The type of legacy I hope to build is one that will live on many generations after I am gone. I want to be remembered for the seeds I planted to help others. My goal is to build an empire with my business and music that doesn’t just benefit my needs, but also fill the needs of the people I will serve. To lead is to serve. My goal is to not just have charitible entities that give, but actually help people to help themselves. Success to me is not that I have the biggest business in my genre with lots of money Read more>>

Kay Sarai

It is my hope to build a legacy that will continue to inspire people long after I am gone! I was 17 years old when I decided to go into entrepreneurship, it has been quite the journey and I am grateful for each of the highs and lows. Being young, black, female, and an entrepreneur, has forced me to constantly live outside of the expectations that people have for me. I do not let any statistic or opinion alter belief in myself. If I let everyone know or rejection stop my entrepreneurial spirit, I wouldn’t of made it this long in business. Read more>>

Jonathan Penright

The legacy that I am currently building is one of mentorship. Teaching sous chefs and other aspiring culinary artists to use their talents as a springboard for greatness is something that I am proud of and am currently doing as the Executive Chef at Puttery. Puttery is a mini-golf entertainment venue with incredible scratch-made food and handcrafted drinks. It’s one of ten across the U.S. and has quickly become a Houston hotspot. Read more>>

Jaddey Vargas

My lifelong goal is to inspire everyone around me to believe that they can achieve anything they set their minds to. I don’t have everything figured out, and I don’t expect to. I simply want to demonstrate that my legacy was constructed from the ground up. This means persevering through the many times I thought I would fail and hustling my way to becoming the woman I dream of being every night. I’m a dream chaser, and that’s the legacy I want to leave behind when my time comes Read more>>

Jenelle Parrish

I want my legacy to be a reflection of my ancestors, my upbringing, and, most importantly, my words. Whether it’s the words I speak or the words I write, I’ve always been very proud of where I came from and never ashamed of my past. I share those stories as a way of releasing and healing. Anyone who reads my work will feel that. That’s most important to me. Read more>>

 Samantha Callahan

I hope to be remembered as someone who had a unique perspective on the world and people. I want my legacy to serve as a reminder that photography is not just about precision and meticulous planning; it’s about embracing the unexpected and finding beauty in the unscripted moments. I love sharing the raw, unfiltered aspects of life and revealing the extraordinary in the ordinary. Read more>>

 Jovion Curtis

I think people would say that I’m always ready to help and willing to learn. I want to be remembered for being consistent and reliable. Read more>>

Dee Daniels

I want our legacy to be this – Dee Daniels Media helped me find and use my voice. As a radio personality, podcast host and producer for 27 years, I had the opportunity to work closely with small business owners and nonprofit leaders in the market I served in Richmond, Virginia and Washington, D.C. After watching these business owners and nonprofit leaders struggle with affording long-term advertising and getting their message heard by a wide, loyal audience – we saw a clear avenue to help. By using our experience with storytelling, interviewing, building audience engagement, marketing, and community involvement – we were able to help these businesses and nonprofits develop their own professional long-form platform that would live forever. Read more>>

Shumonte Cooper

When I embarked on this journey of establishing Christ is Relief Inc and Difference Makers LLC organizations, it wasn’t about accolades or recognition. It was driven by a deep-seated belief that every individual, irrespective of their geographical location, economic status, or cultural background, deserves a chance at life, dignity, and hope. Read more>>

Jolianna Renfro

The way I treat people should be part of my legacy. I always strive to be kind to everyone I come into contact with, and no matter how they treat me I will always show love and compassion. I hope to be remembered for having the most amazing treats, desserts, and pastries. Hopefully people will forever be affected by the flavors that I have carefully mastered, and will continue to remember the feeling of trying something I’ve made for the first time. Read more>>

Ines Ferreira

I was born and raised in Brazil, where I earned scholarships to study and specialize in Marketing. The books we read and the examples our professors provided were often related to the United States, which sparked my interest in coming here. I participate in various research projects to help platforms better understand consumer behavior. Simultaneously, I assist in promoting various Latin businesses based here in the United States. It’s as if my current work, through communication, involves helping organizations, companies, talents, and projects collaborate to foster greater unity. Read more>>

 Tonya Huynh

I hope to build a legacy as someone the community can rely on, especially when it comes to the significant step of owning a home. I firmly believe that home ownership is a gateway to financial freedom, and with the right support, it can completely change the course of families’ lives. Read more>>

Jermaine Saunders

Being an artist often comes with a deep sense of purpose and the desire to leave a lasting legacy. As I embark on this creative journey, I contemplate the legacy I hope to build and the impact I aspire to make. Read more>>

Elizabeth Lawson

When I think about the legacy I want to leave behind, I keep it simple but powerful. My three main goals are to be a ray of positivity for those around me, to make Nashville a better place for everyone, and to ensure underserved communities get the support they deserve. Read more>>

Carli Castro

I often ask myself, “…what legacy will I leave behind?” My prayer is that it is a legacy of love, forgiveness, kindness, and compassion. And that it helps someone else consider…What matters to others? Photography allows more of an impact on my legacy because I’m constantly sharing my art. And sharing my art is equivalent to expressing my thoughts and emotions. Leaving a legacy of love is important to the artists community, because love and encouragement holds up each others business, social media account, etc. Read more>>

Eric Kingsberry

The legacy I hope to build and leave behind is one of humility, servitude, and change. I envisioned a life where a person and persons can create a foundation for those with little or nothing to have the desire to make a change in their life by believing that success can be attainable. How I would like to be remembered as a man who cared so much for other and was will to go the extra mile to see that their dreams can come to fruition. Read more>>