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Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?

We have had the good fortunate of connecting with Nobel Laureates, titans of industry, rockstars and rising stars across dozens of industries and we have always found their stories about who they were early on to be most fascinating. Below, you’ll find members of the community sharing their responses to this key aspect of their stories.

Lyndsey Ellis

An introvert who enjoyed her own company and the fruits of her imagination. Read more>>

Kandies Bailey

Before the world told me who I should be I was a creative person with dreams of being a business owner. I always had an entrepreneurial spirit. Anything that would be discouraging I was told that at 1 time or another during my journey. I kept going even when I felt like giving up. Read more>>

Jaymi Davis

I sat with this question for a while. My whole story is one of a woman becoming God’s original intent for her life. To become his original intent I have to go back and answer this question. I was creative, expressive, bold, wise, confident, and beautiful. Read more>>

Julie Gittemeier

As far back as I can remember, I have loved to create. When I got older, I just didn’t make as much time for it. The Pandemic pushed me closer to alignment when our schedules cleared completely. It brought me back to life. I finally realized why every other job and career I chose in the past always felt off. Read more>>

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