Legacies help us with our goals after we’ve passed because they have the power to inspire action and the give our ideals an chance to live on through others. Given the magical potential of legacies, we wanted to support and foster conversations around legacy building and below you’ll find some of those conversations.

Jeff Straw

When I think about legacy, my mind races… On one hand, I think of the great musicians and photographers through the ages, and think about how their art has impacted me personally, and of course, I aspire to that. But I believe that our legacy is made up of a lifetime of everyday moments, much more so than the bright shiny accomplishments that win us awards. Building legacy is similar to building a brand, it’s done little by little over time. Read more>>

Positive B White

Creating a legacy for myself has always been a goal of mine. It is about the richness of the individual’s life, including what that person accomplished and the impact he or she had on this Earth. I want my legacy to inspire positivity and passion to the generation behind me. Read more>>

Amanda Clay

I am a member of the North Fulton SWAT Crisis Negotiation Team, a proud member of the Bike Patrol Unit, and I cherish my role as an Advisor for the Alpharetta Police Exploring Post 919: Every time I negotiate it is beautifully terrifying. A true honor, a privilege to be let into a person’s innermost thoughts. The place where only they have been, their solace from the storms of life. To be allowed to sit with them in their greatest moments of fear is a beautiful thing that I never take for granted. Read more>>

Justice League Arizona

We hope we can make an impact on our community, inspiring others to do random acts of kindness for others. We want people to know they don’t need to put on a cape or have fancy gadgets, they just need to be a symbol of hope and be kind to be the hero we know they are. Read more>>

Allyson McCarthy

Answering a question about my legacy is scary. Throughout my education and career as an architect, design acumen is sought after and drilled into the mind hive as the ultimate sign of success. Our college professors celebrated great design by looking at the works of individuals before us, some were even called “Master Builders”. These design greats were heralded to have inspired architectural movements in the 19th and 20th century similar to artists whose work sit on display in museums. The “Master Builders” constructed the museums holding the art. Read more>>

Jacki James

I hope that my legacy will be one that helps change the world and make it better. After my son, Peyton, died, I realized that our society was not doing a very good job at teaching and showing kindness to one another. That is what Peyton needed the most – simple kindness. Instead, he was bullied relentlessly for all the things that made him special and unique. This, coupled with mental health issues, caused him to take his life at the age of 13. I came to see that the children who had tormented him had been taught that it was ok to treat others badly. Read more>>

Kelly Hudgins

I hope my legacy will be one of joy and love. I have a two-year-old son, and when I think about him as an adult looking back on his childhood growing up, I want him to think about how warm & safe I made him feel, how supportive my husband and I were, and how much fun we had together going on adventures and learning about the world together. My mom passed away when I was 21 years old, so my mind always goes to family first when I think about legacy. She left a legacy of love & care, and I want to emulate that as best as I can for my family. Read more>>

Kimberly Perdue-Sims

I hope my legacy will be I never quit. I always found a way to make it happen. There will be obstacles along your journey, but regardless of your age or financial status, you should always remain true to the creative and creativity inside of your spirit. Read more>>