We asked some of the most interesting entrepreneurs and creatives to open up about recent highlights from their lives – the moments that made them laugh or feel proud.
Nancy Becher
From September 25–28, The Grand Oak Retreat in Scottsboro hosted the first of what Invisible Warriors hopes will be many retreats for women veterans. This wasn’t a one-off event—it was a safe space where women who’ve served our country could simply breathe, connect, and be heard. For many attendees, the toll of military life lingers as Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) and Military Sexual Trauma (MST). Read More>>
Julia Perkins
Our inaugural Yoga for Wellness event in August was a fantastic success! We organized a full day packed with activities like yoga, Tai Chi, Zumba, Sound Healing, Family Yoga, African Dance, and an insightful workshop on Taking Care of Ourselves and Each Other. The best part? It was all free! Read More>>
Vivian Kim
I’m currently instructing full time at Purdue University in Indiana, and I have the joy of doing what I love every day – teach. I’m currently leading two sections of DANC 104 (Hip Hop 1), and my students just completed their midterm evaluations last week. Read More>>
Shelly Leal
I am really proud to have learned how to use my breaks and enjoy some quality time doing my hobbies or meeting family and friends. Recently I was hanging out with two close friends and their children. We went to a trampoline park – I haven’t jumped on a trampoline for over 10 years. Read More>>
Samantha Ruth
I’m a fur mommy. I’ve always had big dogs. When I lost my oldest, Sassy, earlier this year, I got a Boston Terrier puppy. I’m adjusting to “little dog” problems. Our latest hiccup: he wanted to be with me on my errands and climbed out my sunroof to follow along 😳 Thankfully my now oldest, Dallas, didn’t follow!! Read More>>
Ruben Ramirez
The most recent moments that both make me laugh and feel proud have been the amount of times I’ve been told to go back to my country. I WAS BORN HERE! But I love my roots in Mexico and love being Mexican. I wear my pride on my chest and that bothers people…good! Read More>>
Deeppa Ravindran
One of my proudest moments was when two sisters who had been taking private mat sessions with me shared how much Pilates had changed their bodies and the way they moved. They told me they felt stronger, had better posture, and actually understood their bodies more. Read More>>
Kyle Myers
The most recent moment that made me proud was doing media day for my local high school and jr football program for Rancho Cordova California seeing my pictures and videos being posted on the score board and banners being displayed for senior night and 8th grade homecoming! Read More>>
Steve Zwillinger 
Absolutely. San Francisco has developed a wonderful neighborhood night market initiative, where the last Tuesday of every month, streets close down and local restaurants and retail establishments set up booths. It has become a powerful rebound strategy for our community and economy, bringing neighborhoods together in a way that feels genuine and truly needed. For Zwilly Prints, these markets have been transformative. Read More>>
Brana Dane
I’ve been fortunate to have some pretty interesting opportunities in my career as a model. I’ve spoken on the fashion industry live in panels and on the news, but it’s always special for me when I get to collaborate with other creatives to bring something new to life. Recently I co-curated a gallery show with Marius Bargielski sponsored by the Polish Consulate in NYC. Read More>>
Dylan Garcia
I can answer that I’ve had both feelings at the same time. About a week ago it hit me. All the time invested, all the songs written and recorded, the venues, the performances, the opportunities and how much fun it is. Read More>>
Brielle Janaè
A recent moment that really made me proud was graduating school and stepping into my first “big girl” job in my field. It was such a full-circle experience because it reminded me that I’m truly sitting in answered prayers. Read More>>
Ala Gialla
I just got back from my trip to Germany to attend the European premiere of my composition “Dearly Beloved”, which was selected as one of the winners to be performed in the Annual Concert 2025 of the International Alliance of Women in Music (IAWM). It was performed by the Virago Symphonic Orchestra, an all-women orchestra under the baton of Ms. Pascale Van Os. Read More>>
Gabrielle Lasporte
This past May – I was beyond proud to join the Rollout Creative team as a roster artist with over 20 patterns in the collection and counting. My patterns are now currently available in all of North America through this partnership. My collection is shown through Rollout on Material Bank – the world’s largest materials resource library in the architecture and design industry. Read More>>
Kristen Johnson
Absolutely! Being selected for the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women in Business program has been a huge proud moment for me. It is not just recognition of my journey as a founder but also a reflection of the incredible growth of KR Scholars and the scholars we serve. Read More>>
Yan Jin
Recently, I proudly joined an artist residency in Barcelona, Spain. Unlike many other residency programs, Homesession only hosts one artist at a time. The living space was directly above the studio, which meant I could work and rest without any interruptions—a setup that felt absolutely perfect. In my free time, I had the chance to wander around and explore different parts of the city. Read More>>
Denise Vasquez
Great question! I am proud of all of my accomplishments, but especially lately. I was in a wheelchair for 3 years, and I’ve been standing up literally doing comedy again. I started doing stand up in 2013, and stopped when I got hurt at work in 2017. Read More>>
David Chapman
The world has become increasingly toxic in the last few years. So, I’m very proud of my new monthly show, Happiness Patrol, in which my friends and I talk about something that makes us HAPPY. In season one, we are talking about Star Wars movies. (YouTube.com/@HappinessPatrolShow). In future seasons we’ll be broadening our topics. Read More>>
Olusegun Daramola
Yes, absolutely. One of the most surprising and transformative moments of my life happened quite recently, between August and September 2025. As a Virgo, born on September 4th 1989, this period has always carried a deep significance for me, but what unfolded this year went beyond anything I could have imagined. Read More>>
Kayla Davis
Skelly moments: Even though it’s been stressful, you’ve built an entire animated world from scratch, and you just pitched it in NYC. That’s huge. Many creators never even get that far. Creative wins: Any time you’ve finished a scene, created a mockup, or seen your characters come to life—that’s something to be proud of. Read More>>
Rob Wellz
Yes definitely. I just recently secured my label to start distributing music under The Orchard. It’s been a long process making this all happen but it’s a part of the mission and a level I believed I was meant to reach since I first started my career in music. Read More>>
Robyn + Michelle Lytle
We recently hosted a party to celebrate our 10 year anniversary of owning The Lytle House. Our business took off so quickly, and we were in the process of balancing a lot between that and raising our three children. Read More>>
