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.

Greg Conn

Everyone wishes, or hopes to be remembered, in some degree when they pass on, I don’t necessarily feel like I need to be remembered, but I hope my love for nature and the beings on this planet spreads to those who see my work. I want a place where my children, and distant generations have a place to flourish and grow cohesively with the earth around them. Our planet is our healer, both mind and spirit, it us up to us to remember where we came from and where we live. Read more>>

Bianca Mehnert

I hope my legacy will be noted as a genuine journey of documenting life and all of its quintessential moments. Capturing important moment’s in someone’s life is truly rewarding. Way beyond a financial reward, it’s soul-gratifying to be included and entrusted to capture someone’s most intimate moments. A legacy of fierce tenacity that is sometimes necessary as an artist. Finding ways to function with MDD in an industry that overlooks the importance of self-care; this could include standing up for yourself, taking time for yourself, or even terminating business relationships because they no longer serve your company in its best interest. Read more>>

Jacobia Boston

I hope that my legacy of candle making becomes something of the past but valuable to the present. Though there are so many large candle companies and people make candles, I want people to experience a brand of love, hard work, passion, and Culture from the fragrance they choose to receive to the lighting it provides in a dark places. It will serve as a constant reminder that we all have entered into the darkest places yet we still have light to give. I hope that my legacy will be a reminder of Jesus Christ, hope and endless possibilities to all who come from where I’m from and have passed through where I’ve been. Read more>>

Kaci Goff

If you dive deep into the underbelly of the restaurant industry and talk to workers, you’ll hear stories of substance abuse, mental illness, harassment, exploitation, low wages, abuse, and discriminations. I have spent a decade of my life in this industry being faced with these issues. I have spent the last two years speaking out against the hospitality industry hoping to strike a conversation that can lead to positive changes of our toxic culture. Read more>>

Elle Jenkins

Ever since I experienced my twin brother’s passing in February. I’ve always vowed to myself to always go out of my way to help others to make sure they are safe and well taken care of. Life can end in a blink of an eye and I would like to be remembered as someone who cares very deeply about my friends and community, I try to bring creativity into my life every day because, without it, I don’t feel whole. It’s important to understand that we are all creative in our own different ways, and I hope that I can help people realize their true potential of who they are as a person and how to expand your mind outside of the box. Read more>>

Jhenielle Brown

After careful reflection, I have summarized what I want my legacy to be in one sentence: An overcomer who inspired people to overcome. One of my life’s missions is to leave the world better than I found it. That is what motivates me. That is what fuels my actions and decisions. That is what helps me to establish boundaries and effectively allocate my time. I want to do things with purpose and meaning that bring glory to God. Read more>>

Jyssica White

I hope that my legacy would be that more people will have an understanding of their hair and embrace their hair for what it does . I want people to have fun with their hair instead of it being a “thing “ . I’d like pass the torch to my daughter one day , so she can continue educating , which will help the generations to come . Read more>>

Dawn Maire

I hope to help create a legacy of balance and normalcy for not ALWAYS drinking alcohol. Alcohol is the only drug that if y0u reduce your in-take, people question you about it. I want to help create an environment where there are choices other than alcohol for socializing, dining, hosting and celebrating. My dream scenario is that my daughter and granddaughter drink less than my generation. Read more>>

Rachel Neal

I want my legacy to be that I always helped those in need, cared deeply for my family and friends, and helped to place many foster children in the supportive settings they needed to prosper. Read more>>

Leisa Minor

In a world with so much uncertainty, I hope to leave a legacy of hope, kindness, and good will. One’s legacy is not always financial. It is my dream to offer hope to the hopeless. Read more>>