Sometimes a key moment can make a world of difference in our lives. Those moments are deeply underrepresented in our conversations relative to the importance they play in our lives. We hope to begin to remedy that below.
Phillip Virden
My mom and I loved going to movies in Dallas, especially to the Palace and Majestic theaters in downtown Dallas. When we saw Lawrence of Arabia at the Majestic, I was totally transformed. David Lean’s incredible direction and passion for high-quality cinematography, the incredible acting by Peter O’Toole, Anthony Quinn, Alec Guinness, Omar Sharif, et al., brought a story to the screen like no other. Read More>>
Romira Young
A moment that shaped how I really see the world was actually the pandemic. For years, I had built Melanin Globe on big, global experiences—and suddenly the world shut down. I watched people lose jobs, cancel trips, and put dreams on hold. At the same time, I was navigating my own life shifts as a mother and an entrepreneur. Read More>>
Whitney Miller
A moment that really shaped how I see the world was when I realized that progress is just as important as the end goal, and maybe there isn’t really a finish line at all. When I got my first pull-up and then my second, something clicked. I started to believe that the sky was the limit. Read More>>
Alexander Pimentel
When I was in film school, I had this chance encounter that ended up shaping the way I see filmmaking. I met Kurt Wimmer at the American Legion on Hollywood Blvd. At the time, I was frustrated with my screenwriting instructor and vented to him. Read More>>
Brett Russell
When I was 16 I started flying lessons and had my first solo flight in a plane. That first time flying a plane on my own shaped how I saw the world. I was completely in the moment, and I was the only person responsible for what would happen next. That moment changed my life. Read More>>
Tyra Shange
Mary Ann Owens, my grandmother, has taught me most of the lifelong lessons I’ve needed in adulthood and shaped how I see the world. This woman has been organizing church functions and events since before I could walk-and, that is just her volunteer work. Before retiring from her career in service, Ms. Read More>>
Cosmin Mahadev Singh
The key moment that completely changed how I perceive the world was when I actually saw the illusion of it all. Until then, I only knew from spiritual teachings that the world is nothing but a dream — but the moment I directly experienced it, it became the new reality. You could call this an awakening — a shift from the unreal to the real. Read More>>
Radharani Torres
When I was very young, I lived in a haunted house. At that age, I thought it was normal. From then on, paranormal experiences sparked my curiosity. I never experienced anything quite like it again, although my family still remembers what we went through there and we often talk about it. Personally, I haven’t had another similar experience. Read More>>
Angie Contreras
It wasn’t just one moment, but rather the time I spent studying sustainability and diving deeper into the world of environmental health. That experience opened my eyes to how much the environment influences human health and the wellbeing of other species. LUA was born from that realization and every piece we create is a reflection of that connection between people, nature, and conscious living. Read More>>
Sarah Schultz
I was on a reality show way back when. I realized how independence and freedom is truly important, and being able to do what you want without being watched or monitored constantly. I made my way to TMZ, and E! The Soup investigates during that time. I never took advantage of freedom again. Read More>>
Karen Thames Ballew
When I was a freshman in high school and my brother Ryan was a senior, he decided to start a philosophical discussion group that met at our house, and my parents were happy to host it. Many of the friends who came to this group were part of a Humanities class taught by Mr. Monroe at Abilene High School in Abilene, Texas. Mr. Read More>>
