We’ve been working on our publication and platform for almost a decade because we deeply believe that the world will be a far more empathetic and collaborative place if we all had the ability to know each other’s stories. The past decade has brought unimaginable challenges along the way, but we persevere because we believe this is mission worth never giving up on. We often are inspired by the folks we’ve featured and their commitment to their respective missions and so we asked some of them to talk to us about this very topic and have share some responses below.

Ifeyinwa Eze

A project that I’m forever committed to is bettering myself. I’ll keep doing what it takes to become God’s faithful servant, a great mom, sister, friend, daughter, and teacher. Even though I’ll run into many bumps down the road, I know there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Read More>>

Jessica McKiverkin

The most important project I’m committed to—without a timeline or finish line—is working on myself. As the Owner and Gifting Strategist behind Roasted Whisk Gifting Co., I’ve learned that how I show up personally directly impacts how I lead, create, and connect through the brand. Roasted Whisk is built on intentionality, beauty, and emotional connection. Read More>>

Serena Castillo

Success. This is one attribute about life that I know can either come quickly or be a long journey. I define success as all the milestones that lead up to the final step/goal but also that creates endless opportunity to help build up my career and experience. Read More>>

Candace Fleming

A belief or project that I’m committed to is Open Doors for children & youth mental health. This is a Not for Profit organization and charity that is near and dear to my heart, and is one of the core charities I work on fundraising for every year with my clients & businesses. I am a firm believer in preventative care. Read More>>

Derek Nielsen

I have seen so much of this beautiful planet that I cannot give up fighting for the voiceless animals and plants that also call this planet home. We humans have accomplished so many wonderful things, but we have also caused so much damage and destruction. Read More>>

Elizabeth Hernández

In growing so much my event producing and can bring international bands to the country with great festivals and there to include under bands Read More>>

Evan Main

That everything takes its own sense of time. Read More>>

Terri Chaplin

I’m committed to the belief that grief is not a problem to solve, but a sacred passage that deserves to be honored. No matter how long it takes, I’ll keep creating spaces, through my companioning, certification program, and retreats, where people can be witnessed in their truth and discover that even in grief, there is love, resilience, and renewal. Read More>>

CarieAnn Ochs

I will always live my life through Love!! Love of all things!! Read More>>

Taylor Adams

I have been sewing a lot which helps me relax. I also have been spending a lot of time with my kids and family. Read More>>

Tina Obeid

I have very strong belief in accomplishing your dreams no matter how long it takes. When you dream, always dream big and take your time reaching each dream bit by bit. Like my dream of being an Instructor I actually wanted to achieve this several years ago but life has its way of putting things in a timely perspective. Read More>>

Brittany Heyden

I’m committed to transforming the way we care for people, especially women, in healthcare, no matter how long it takes. After spending over 20 years in the traditional medical system, I realized something painful: we weren’t helping people thrive. We were trained to treat symptoms, not root causes. To prescribe quick fixes, not true healing. Read More>>

Katie Ulam

I’ve always had a vision for my practice to be a massive wellness clinic. I want to be the first person people think about when they want to ‘get healthy’. Chiropractic care is so much more than just ‘cracking backs’ and I want to show people this. Unfortunately, I don’t feel our healthcare system sets you up for success towards a healthy journey. Read More>>

Victoria E. Orantes

Love the process and the journey, not just the results and the destination. Read More>>

Heather Schiefer

I am committed to finding a way to use my knowledge of belly dance to help others reconnect with themselves. I believe that movement, especially dance and focused movement can serve to sort of reprogram our brains. Movement creates plasticity in our brains that allow for new connections to be made, even as we age. Read More>>

Aubry Mayfield

Honestly, any project we tackle, we are determined to finish no longer how long it takes us. Oftentimes when we pull everything out of one space, it can become very overwhelming to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But we always put our heads together and make it happen! Even if that means working till late into the evening. Read More>>

Deanna Astol

I’m committed to building a legacy of spiritual and emotional empowerment for my clients, for my children and the communities I touch. This means teaching people how to understand and manage their energy, heal themselves from within, and step into their fullest potential. 

Susan Grace

I’m committed to the project of following my own path as an artist and steadily creating a body of work that is authentic to my own vision. With so many clamoring voices on social media, it’s easy to get swayed by different fads in art and to think I need to do the next trending style. Read More>>

John Dobson

A microdose of ginseng and beet powder, Make 1 cup of black coffee. Heat up my dog’s morning meal. Feed the cat. Write in my journal what I did the day before. Record the time, temp. weather and describe the current conditions. Try to record all I did the day before. Then I get my daily planner. Read More>>

Raúl E. Peyret

I make films that cross borders — geographically, culturally, and emotionally. My work explores what connects us as humans, especially in those moments when we feel worlds apart. My first feature, Home(sick) – A Journey Within, began this exploration through the lens of belonging and displacement. Read More>>

Joean Montayre

I started advocating for modest fashion since 2007 when I became a Muslim, sustainability in early 2000’s when I was working for a furniture company where I started learning how craftsmen uses banana peels, onions skins, coconut husks, sea shells to decorate home decors. Its an amazing experience that I want to share to the youths. I am still working on them. Read More>>

Katie Brinkley

The belief I’ll never waver on is that entrepreneurs don’t need to be everywhere, all the time, to grow a successful business. I’m committed to showing people that posting less — but with a strategy — is far more powerful than chasing trends and burning out. That’s why I’ve built my 4-post strategy into everything I do. Read More>>

Dale Arenson

The project of my writing is to inspire people to live their lives to the utmost and to follow their dreams. Read More>>

Ivory Howard

I’m on a mission to make sure that more women know that exercise and a plant-based diet can prevent many chronic lifestyle diseases and leading causes of death in the United States. I want to continue to make it easier for women to be active to help them avoid preventable chronic diseases like stroke, diabetes and cancer. Read More>>

Koda Lame

Aye my name is Koda or people call me Skate and I’m the creative director of Lamesk8. Photography is where I started and growing up skating was always a part of my life and I turned it into a brand selling merch and skateboards and learned the tools to create the brand it is today. Halfway through my career fashion side took over, I was doing late night booths at bars and started connecting with music artists and started participating in local fashion shows so some people know me from my skateboarding days and some people know me from the fashion side Read More>>

Sofia Wolfson

Because I work on both albums and novels, I believe very strongly in the power of a long-form narrative. I think of my albums like books, a story spanning across songs. I love the process of committing to a longer project, all the planning and commitment it takes to see it through. Read More>>

Keep Calm Studios

We’re committed to ABIGOR — a horror and dream feature film rooted in Greek mythology, but envisioned through a lens the world has never seen. It’s not just a film; it’s the birth of an entirely new cinematic universe, where every frame is a painting, every sound a pulse, and every moment a blend of fear and beauty. Read More>>

Paris McTizic

I live by this: if you don’t build the life you want, someone will hire you to build theirs—and pay you just enough to forget your own dreams. I’ve been there, giving my best ideas, my creativity, my energy to build someone else’s empire while mine sat untouched. Never again. Read More>>

Carolyn Jaynes

I seem to have some kind of stick-to-it energy after graduating from four colleges, completing 5 books, and generally finishing what I start, even when it’s hard. So, what have I gotten myself into now? I bought a farm. The house is kind of ugly, but the garage is tremendous. Read More>>

Shannon Perry

I’m committed to making a difference in this next generation. Our ‘In Her Shoes’ events for Moms and Teen girls are a project I’m incredibly passionate about because I get to see first-hand what this generation of Moms and Teens need. Parents wonder if they’re getting it right and often feel like they can’t compete with all that this culture throws their way. Read More>>

Rasheda Williams

I’m deeply committed to changing the narrative around young people no matter how long it takes. Over the years, I’ve searched news outlets and Googled terms like “teen” or “children,” only to be met with stories that paint youth as either victims or perpetrators of crime. Rarely do we hear about the teens leading service projects, advocating for justice, mentoring others or launching businesses. Read More>>

Christine Blanchette

Starting a new show, it takes time and patience. It starts with an idea, but it is a process. It took two years for my show Run With It to air and through my experience I will get there. Read More>>

Lillian Shalom

Myself. I’ve learned that I don’t create well if I’m not grounded. I’m not a tortured artist, my work is intentional, considered, and comes from a place of clarity. Read More>>

Giulia Asquino

Currently, the project I feel most drawn to is one I’m developing—a feature film based on my family’s history. It’s set in Yorkshire in 1956 and follows the story of my Irish and Italian great-grandparents as they rebuild their lives after the war. Read More>>

K7D

I’m all in on getting my student visa to start grad school in London in 2026 and earning my master’s in international fashion and marketing. I’m determined to become one of the biggest creative marketing geniuses out there, and as I get up, I’ll make sure to lift my people up with me. Read More>>

Kostas Siozos

My band ‘Black Kaiser’. This project since the beginning, is facing all kind of problems. It feels, it’s really hard to do it. But even all the struggles I am facing, there’s not a single moment I am thinking of quitting. Read More>>