Culture, economic circumstances, family traditions, local customs and more can often influence us more than we realize. With the benefit of hindsight, we asked some wise and experienced members of our community whether they think they are doing what they were meant to do or told to do.
Caroline Mills
I always think about what I would do if I wasn’t an artist and I genuinely do not have an answer. If people ask about my career, I joke and say it’s the only thing I’m good at. Sure I could do other things well, but I really feel like art is the only thing I truly understand. Read more>>
Isa Marie
I fully believe I am doing what I was born to do. My faith is my entire life, and I’ve spent a lot of time taking on risks and putting myself in potentially ‘bad’ situations, to make the most out of myself. I’ve had tons of losses, but these all helped me get to where I’m at today. Read more>>
Jiayang Liu
Yes, 100%. I’ve been telling stories for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I was constantly inventing worlds, drawing characters, and turning everyday moments into little movies in my head. 21 years later, nothing has changed, except the tools. Whether it’s through documentaries, commercials, or narrative films, I’m still doing the same thing I’ve always done: telling stories that move people. Read more>>
Valerie Morehouse
I am definitely doing what i was born to do. I always thought I was born to be an artist or performer. My entire life I was on the trajectory to being a singer but when I turned 25 that all changed. I had an overwhelming feeling I was supposed to be teaching and helping others find their voices. Read more>>
Joseph DeVito
I believe I’m doing what I was born to do. But that took a lot of time to understand. At the end of the day we are humans trying to be human but no one knows how to do it right so…. Just have a good time with everyone. Read more>>
Matt DeHart
If you had asked me this question when I entered college, I would have laughed and said no way. Being a third-generation educator, I fought against the grain for most of my life. I pursued careers in radio, sports broadcasting, journalism, and everything in between. Read more>>
CHRISTIANA Carroll-Becerra
I’m absolutely doing what I was born to do. This industry asks for intuition, resilience, leadership, creativity, and the ability to stay calm when everything is chaos — and that’s the space where I thrive. No one could have mapped out this career for me; I carved it myself. Read more>>
Heather Plant
I’m absolutely doing what I was born to do, not what I was told to do. Growing up, there was always this unspoken expectation that after college I’d step into some traditional, high-paying career, the kind of job that looks impressive on paper but has nothing to do with joy or purpose. Read more>>
Erockalipse
There is a creative passion inside me that I just let direct my actions and every time I have tried to go in another direction life has always found a way to lead me back to being creative. Read more>>
Bronson Ma
I believe so. As a child, I have always enjoyed creativity. Whether it is drawing, making origamis, or building model kits, those are the activities that brought me joy. As an adult and professional, I have taken my love for creativity in brand design working with a variety of companies in building their brand. Read more>>
Addison Jarecki
Definitely born to do. I spent a long time chasing a career I thought I was ‘supposed’ to do. I thought I needed to do something ‘meaningful’ with my life, as if making a career of the thing that sets me on fire wasn’t enough. Read more>>
