Core to our mission is helping our audience and community reach their full potential and the most important part of reaching your full potential is starting to find your purpose. Below, we’ve shared stories and insights from the community around how various folks found their purpose and we hope it helps you in your journey.
Nicole Davis
I found my purpose through conquering childhood bullying. The only safe space for me in my youth was the theatre. Writing, drawing and acting was my therapeutic outlet that led me to my purpose. It was the place I would go to escape by documenting my thoughts via poetry, writing stories, drawing characters and portraying other people on stage. Read More>>
Michael Beaumont Jr
Growing up, I have always been a visual storyteller. I would fill school notebooks with fantastical creatures and heroic warriors born from my imagination. In these doodles, I drew exciting adventures that I wished I could go on and created whimsical characters that I wanted to befriend in my day to day life. Read More>>
Mila Shmurak
My journey toward purpose began with a desire to heal—from the inside out. Years ago, I became passionate about living a cleaner, more conscious lifestyle and also finding a solution for my mother in law (a breast cancer survivor). That led me to create Bare Pits, a natural deodorant and body-care line rooted in the belief that armpit care is skin care. Read More>>
Antonio Aguilera
I found my purpose early on through the joy of music. I’ve always loved making people smile and feel something — whether it was dancing with my mom to her Mexican ballads, singing along to my dad’s country classics, or performing at every talent show I could. Being in the spotlight wasn’t about attention — it was about connection. Read More>>
Susan Wilkinson
How did I find my purpose? I rescued a duckling. Ironically, I had been actively trying to find my purpose. I had been attending events, soul searching, researching, just trying to find what I should be doing to make my life worth while and to help my community. None of it was helping. I was as lost as ever. Read More>>
Lawrence Hauptly
Right after high school I had the opportunity to work in a chiropractic office, helping with whatever needed to be done. It was there, in that office, that I saw miracles each and every day as patients healed from all sorts of issues and diseases… even many of the incurable diseases fell into remission while patients were under chiropractic care. Read More>>
Cynthia De La Torre
I knew I wanted to write and illustrate stories since I was 7 years old. It started with an assignment at school, where we had to write and illustrate our very own picture book. It was the most amazing experience. For once, I felt like a had a voice. I fell in love with books and storytelling right there and then. Read More>>
Misty Marcum
I’ve found my purpose by following what makes me feel most alive — being on the water, connecting with people, and creating space for others to do the same. Purpose, to me, is where passion meets service. It’s not something you “find” once; it’s something you grow into by paying attention to what fills your heart and how it ripples outward. Read More>>
Linette Knight
Firstly, I would like to express my gratitude to Voyage for providing such an exceptional platform, which effectively connects artists and small business owners with a wider audience. From a young age, I have thrived in creative environments. I vividly recall the immense satisfaction derived from constructing detailed dollhouses and creating hand-stitched garments for my dolls. Read More>>
Louise Rosager
I have always had a strong sense of purpose and thankfully I don’t easily get distracted from what I am here to do. However, about a year after giving birth to my son, I was moving through a dark night of the soul. At the time I was writing for TV and film and pitching shows with a writing partner. Read More>>
Nataasja Isard
I found my purpose when I realized fashion could be more than just how things look and how it could actually make a difference. Growing up in Indonesia, I saw how much waste the industry creates, and it pushed me to start reworking materials and turning them into something new. Read More>>
JustHannah
To quote the Beatles, ‘I get by with a little help from my friends…’ When I moved to Texas in January of 2018, I had considered myself ‘retired’ from music. I had spent the last 12 years as a full time church musician and had accomplished enough to make me satisfied with my work. Read More>>
Karla Mingo
After overcoming the challenge of breast cancer, I uncovered my true purpose. I turned my pain into a catalyst for positivity, which motivated me to create natural, eco-friendly candles and body care products that benefit the home, body, and soul. Read More>>
Laura Austin
I think I found my purpose by following the things that naturally drew me in. I always knew I wanted to do something that had a positive impact on people. I’ve loved beauty since I was young, but it wasn’t just the glam side — it was the feeling you can give someone when they look in the mirror and genuinely feel good about themselves. Read More>>
John Graham
I think I’m still discovering my purpose, but what I do know is that everything I’ve done up to this point has prepared me for where I am now. It really starts with my earliest memories as a child of divorce. Read More>>
Lydia Fisher
My purpose has always been rooted in service and in using the knowledge and voice I’ve been given to make a difference for others. When I was ten years old, I watched my grandmother survive two massive heart attacks on Christmas Eve. I became her caretaker, medication organizer, and advocate, but I also became a witness to the power of compassionate, competent healthcare. Read More>>
Jedidiah Peters
I’ve found my purpose by looking deep within myself and remembering most of my childhood memories, because our childhood seems to be the place where most of what we become is defined. Read More>>
Camille Sacco
I found my purpose in the quiet spaces where most people never think to look. After years in the corporate world, I realized that what truly lit me up wasn’t the pace or the productivity. It was the moments of stillness I created for myself between all the noise. Read More>>
Barbara Dickinson
I didn’t find purpose in a single ‘aha’ moment; I found it by following a pattern. My entire 34-year career as a strategic executive at the US Federal Reserve was about identifying systems, optimizing processes, and helping people succeed within those structures. What I eventually realized was that the most powerful system we can optimize is our own internal one. Read More>>
Kristan Green
When I reflect on my past, I realize that “finding a purpose” felt overwhelming. The uncertainty of not knowing what I was supposed to be doing with my life was consuming. Read More>>
Jehvah Williams
I think I found my purpose through the things I do now, through my business, Chunky Knit Corner, and our foundation, the Angels of Comfort Mission. Chunky Knit Corner gives me the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. Read More>>
Jenn Grace
I found my purpose by paying attention to what has always fueled me: helping people find their voice and use it to make an impact. Long before I ever ran a publishing company, I worked in marketing and communications, supporting organizations that wanted to tell their stories in meaningful ways. Read More>>
Arthur Garbe
For me, purpose isn’t something you suddenly “find.” It’s something you define, build, and continually rediscover. People think purpose arrives like a bolt of inspiration or a moment of enlightenment, but in reality, it’s a mix of small choices, discipline, and a lot of self-honesty. And I don’t say that as someone who has it all figured out. Far from it. Read More>>
Marie Delepiere
My journey began in pain. I grew up in Provence, in a family of 6 and 4 kids. As a child, I faced trauma that left deep scars, the kind that shape who you become before you even understand who you are. For years, I carried the instinct to save kids, to protect the innocent from the harm I once knew.
Serena Chen
A couple of years ago, I felt completely lost and anxious about my life and future. That pushed me to reflect deeply on what truly matters. During that time, a friend asked me a simple but powerful question: “What are your three biggest core values?” That question became my lighthouse — something I return to whenever I feel uncertain. Read More>>
Destinee L. Felder
I found my purpose through God and through the layered experiences of my life. It wasn’t a single moment, it was a series of revelations, each one shaped by grace, grief, and grit. God whispered clarity into my spirit during seasons of transition, and life echoed that truth through every challenge I overcame. Read More>>
GONZALO DELACRUZ
I found my purpose from trial and errors as most do, As a recovering alcoholic i knew i had to do more than i was doing, i had minor woodworking while in JR High, so as i came to the end or the fast life i found woodturning which appealed my drive to be able to be artistic in a different form outside of tattooing, i found a new life of interest and took it and continue to do so in a different level of freedom, Read More>>
Michael Julian
“My purpose found me the day I realized people were dying in active shooter situations simply because no one ever taught them what to do. I couldn’t accept that. With my background in security, investigations and executive protection, I knew there were practical things people could learn to survive, and I felt personally responsible to teach them. Read More>>
Yujie ‘Logan’ Luo
My purpose has always been about giving a voice to the ‘unseen’—challenging stereotypes and shining a spotlight on diverse perspectives that are often ignored. I found my purpose when I realized I had the tools to build a platform for these stories. For instance, my work on the short film Next Station: Lok Ma Chau was about the complex identity issues of marginalized cross-border families. Read More>>
Andrea Eppolito
When I was 13 years old, we were invited to a distant cousin’s Sweet 16. She had just lost her father, whom I had only met once, and we were all somewhat shocked that she and her family chose to go forward with the party. Read More>>
