The heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. In the recent weeks, we’ve had the privilege to connect with some incredible artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with the incredible group below. Check out our favorite stories from across the Voyage family.
Jan Shapiro
I started piano lessons , learning first from my mother and then at age 5 or 6 took from another piano teacher. In high school I played flute in the band , sang in choirs , and formed a small singing group so that we could audition to be in a talent show.. ( WE made it in) .. Read More>>
Russ Smith
The entire Downtown business district flooded, several feet into the first floors of most businesses. It lingered for weeks before receding, and when it did go down, the mud and debris took months to clean up. Many businesses closed, my tenant on the first floor left, and it took quite a while for things to get back to normal. The cost of that flood, both psychologically and financially, was a huge challenge. Read More>>
Rebecca Simon
I would choose integrity. Having energy or intelligence doesn’t necessarily mean you’re using it in other people’s best interests, but without integrity and honesty there’s no real connection. To me, integrity means doing the right thing even when no one is watching. Businesses fail every day because of a lack of integrity. People can tell when someone’s energy is off or when integrity is being faked. It shows. You can’t fake character for long, and that’s why integrity matters most to me. Read More>>
SYLVESTER BROWN, JR.
September 20, 2021 at 4:00 pm
Greetings and congratulations on the launch of VoyageSTL. From the perspective of a former columnist (St. Louis Post-Dispatch and publisher (Take Five Magazine 1987-2003) and current writer with the St. Louis American, I can honestly say I am impressed with your work. Already, it seems to be a refreshing addition to the region’s sometimes stale media landscape. – Good luck with your venture.-Sincerely, Sylvester Brown, Jr.
Marz
August 31, 2022 at 9:38 pm
Proud to say that Cornell Nichols is my cousin and my pastor.. If ever you’re looking for a Church home I highly suggest you come to Christ temple family church.