An Inspired Chat with Brey Foster of Maysville Kentucky

Brey Foster shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.

Good morning Brey, we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
The first 90 minutes of my day set the tone for everything that follows. I start by taking a few quiet minutes to gather my thoughts, check my calendar, and mentally outline my goals for the day. Then I catch up on local news and messages — staying informed keeps me grounded in what’s happening in our community. After that, I usually make some coffee, answer a few emails, and review any upcoming meetings or projects. It’s a mix of mindfulness and movement — I like to start with clarity and purpose.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Brey Foster, and I’m a local activist, entrepreneur, content creator, and politician from Maysville, Kentucky. I’m passionate about creating change that starts right here at home. I’m the founder of Young Builders Initiative, a community-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of young leaders. Our mission is to give youth the tools, mentorship, and resources they need to succeed — not just in their careers, but as engaged, confident members of their community.

I’m also taking that commitment to the next level by running for Maysville City Commission, I officially signed my candidacy papers this past week on November 5th. It’s an important step in continuing my work to build a stronger, more inclusive community where every voice matters.

What makes my story a little unique is the path that led me here. I originally started out building a cosmetics brand focused on beauty and self-expression. Over time, that evolved into a deeper calling toward public service — taking the same creativity, vision, and drive that once fueled my business and channeling it into community leadership and advocacy. Now, instead of helping people feel confident on the outside, I’m working to help them build confidence, opportunity, and power within their communities. The Young Builders Initiative represents that evolution — turning passion into purpose, and purpose into action.

Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
Before the world told me who I had to be, I was just a dreamer… curious, creative, and full of big ideas about the kind of world I wanted to live in. I didn’t have all the answers, but I had a heart for people and a passion for making things better, even in small ways. I was someone who believed deeply in authenticity and self-expression, long before I understood how rare or powerful that could be.

Over time, life and expectations tried to shape me into something more ‘acceptable,’ but that spark — that drive to lead, create, and uplift others — never left. In many ways, I’m still that same dreamer. The difference now is that I’ve learned how to turn those dreams into action and use my voice to make real change in my community.

When did you stop hiding your pain and start using it as power?
I stopped hiding my pain when I realized God didn’t give it to me to destroy me — He gave it to me to shape me. For a long time, I tried to carry my struggles quietly, believing strength meant silence. But through prayer and faith, I began to understand that my pain had purpose. God was using every hardship, every heartbreak, to prepare me for something greater.

That realization came when I started walking in my calling — through activism, public service, and now through my work as a member on the Maysville Human Rights Commission. I saw how sharing my story could help others heal, too. My faith taught me that what once wounded me could now be used to lift others up. So I stopped hiding what hurt and started letting God use it as my testimony — turning pain into purpose, and purpose into power.

I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. Is the public version of you the real you?
Yes — the public version of me is absolutely the real me. What you see is what you get. I’ve learned that authenticity is one of the most powerful things a person can offer, especially in public life. I don’t put on a persona or try to be someone I’m not — I just try to lead, serve, and live from a place of honesty and faith.

Whether I’m speaking at an event, posting on social media, or sitting in a meeting, I’m the same Brey. The same heart, the same drive, the same faith. I think people connect with that because it’s real — and in a world full of masks, being real is its own form of leadership.

Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
When I’m gone, I hope people tell the story of someone who never stopped believing in people — someone who loved her community, trusted God’s plan, and used every part of her journey to make a difference. I want to be remembered as a true public servant and entrepreneur who showed that no matter where you come from or what you’ve been through, you can still rise, give back, and build something bigger than yourself.

I hope they say I poured into others the way God poured into me — that I helped create opportunities, inspired hope, and reminded people that faith and perseverance can turn even the hardest seasons into something beautiful. More than anything, I want my story to be about purpose, love, and the power of using your voice to lift others.

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