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.

Lauren Mattson

I’m still a young creator, so thinking about a legacy now seems ambitious, but the current 2023 state of the animation industry has brought into sharp focus the kind of creator I want to be and the kinds of stories I want to put out into the world. Stories have been a vessel of communication of ideas for thousands of years, from teaching parables to cautionary fairy tales, so I think being mindful of what my stories say is important. Right now the industry doesn’t seem so concerned with the messaging going out to the audience. Read more>>

Edward Blair II

The type of legacy I want to build is an immortalized legacy. When I’m gone people will be admire by my work ethic and how many hats I wore in the many different fields I’m involved in. I want to be remembered for my ambition and my desire to lead by example. I want people to know that I did everything with love and always spoke with passion and never was a shady businessman. I want people to remember that all I built was done for my wife and kids and to create generational wealth. Read more>>

Gavin Farrell

I hope to build a brand and a legacy that emphasizes art, emotions, and culture. I want my brand to be seen as one that is real and that affects our culture in a positive way. Creating designs and messages that resonate with not just a small group of people, but with everyone. And memories are one of those things that everyone can relate to. Read more>>

Nicky Stefan

I hope to leave a legacy built on the healing power of music. As a singer-songwriter, my aim is to create songs that reflect real-life experiences, providing a source of comfort and connection for those going through tough times. I want to be remembered as an artist who kept it real, sharing genuine stories without hiding behind masks. Read more>>

Donna Britton-Bukevicz

I hope folks remember me for the impact I’ve had on my students’ lives. Whether it’s the difference I’m making or have made, I want people to say, “Yeah, they worked from the heart, walking an honest path of sincerity, just wanting to do good.” Read more>>

Lukas Pereira

The legacy I want to build is for my work, for my photographs to be published in famous magazines nationally or worldwide, or to appear in important photography catalogs such as the Sony catalogue. I hope people say, oh! I met that photographer, he was very humble and did an excellent job, I really like his photos and he inspires me to be a good photographer. Read more>>

Bryan Iloka

The legacy I hope to leave behind is that EatGreedyFitness pushed many individuals to build self confidence while becoming their best physically mentally and spiritually. Regardless of what I’m dealing with, my job is to provide my clients with an abundance of energy to help them get through the sessions. I can truly say most people gravitate towards my energy and me being genuine about helping them transform into the best versions of themselves. Read more>>

Sandi Vidal

I recently lost my father rather unexpectedly. He was 85, so it wasn’t that unexpected, but it was still quite a shock. As I put together his obituary, I was challenged to share his life and legacy in just a few paragraphs. My dad had a CV of over 33 pages of publications, awards, and accomplishments as well as a loving family he left behind. For my legacy, I want to build into my children the desire to give back to the community they live in, to be kind to others, and to love their families. Read more>>

Nicole Burks

The legacy that champion cleaning service will leave being compassionate to our employees showing that we care building up their self-esteem, in a way that they’re unaware of giving them hope for the future that they can’t start a business of any kind, any sort, but mainly believing in the Lord Jesus Christ to guide them in their every day decisions. The long-term goal will be to convert to a franchise where it would be a one stop commercial cleaning business carpet, window, stripping/waxing janitorial company to help support minority owned businesses Read more>>

Brooke Johnson

I want to be the main foundation for the future generations of kids, grandkids, great grandkids, GOD kids, etc. that I will create. I want to create a legacy that is completely different than the one I was raised in. This includes family owned businesses such as Private Practices regarding Fitness, Mental Health, and advocacy for homelessness, lack of resources, and trauma. Read more>>

Meenu Bhaskar

To me the meaning of “Legacy” is something that is passed on and it can be in many forms. like one’s faith, ethics and core values… A Legacy can also be monetary or your assets… Read more>>

Cris Rivers

I am hoping my legacy will be of someone that people remember. I would like to have made a difference in the HIV community and Pole Fitness Industry using my software engineering skills creating apps, programs, and more that serve my niche and help others. I want to be remembered as someone who helped others and entertained others . Read more>>

Dre Dav

When I’m gone I want to be known for two things. 1 empowering others to never give up on their dreams, and 2 making dope music! I want to use the platform that I’ve built for myself to elevate my community and those closest to me. Music has allowed me to do things that “normal” people wouldn’t necessarily have the opportunity to do and have access to things people may not normally have access to. Read more>>

Camilla Cloward

My passion comes from hardships, abuse, and evil. I often get asked why I am Human Trafficking Activist and a freedom fighter, and my answer is and will always be “I want to be the person I never had. I will never again be silent.” I was raised with a father who bought and abused girls for his pleasure. Growing up with a father who saw women and girls as no more than bodies and dolls, I became a victim and a doll myself. Read more>>