We wake up, get work, go back home and rinse and repeat – or at least it feels that way sometimes. In truth, there are a million moments in between where we interact with others and we can’t help but wonder what folks will think about us once we aren’t showing up, perhaps once we are gone. Some very thoughtful members of the community share their thoughts on this with us below.
tink lockett
I hope people see I lived in a truthful way, i was lucky that i knew my own spiritual connection and i have totally followed paths in career and also some choices that have allowed such fulfilment, and also been given second chances to reconnect, especially with photography and do what i loved, just a lot later in life, just had to be done different. Read more>>
James William Moore
I hope the story people tell is that I made space—for creativity, for curiosity, for people to feel seen. I don’t need to be remembered as someone who got everything right, or who had all the answers. Read more>>
Fiona Roberts
I hope people will tell the story of a woman who turned her pain into purpose. Someone who faced abuse, heartbreak, and cancer but still chose love, faith, and healing. I want to be remembered as a woman who helped others see that they are never too broken to begin again. Read more>>
Bruce Baek
As a Christian, I hope to be remembered as a vessel — someone who carried and shared the gospel and embodied the true presence of God in both my work and my life. At the same time, I know that sometimes — and often — my profession demands commitments, roles, or portrayals that may seem at odds with my personal beliefs or religion. Read more>>
Miriam Beato
I hope the story people tell about me is that I led with heart, faith, and purpose. That I used every part of my journey—the painful, the beautiful, and the unexpected—to help others feel less alone. Read more>>
Christopher Ender Coryat
I hope the story people tell about me is that I built spaces that made other people feel possible. That I didn’t just make work about survival, but shaped environments where artists could be complex, vulnerable, ambitious, and unapologetically themselves. Read more>>
Jonna Capone
I hope the story people tell about me isn’t about accomplishments or titles, but about how I made them feel. That I was warm. That I made people feel safe, seen, and genuinely cared for. Read more>>
Michele Lefler
That I loved people hard. Not neatly. Not quietly. Not only when it was convenient. I want to be remembered for loving people in the way that sees them in all of their brilliance, their flaws, their history, their hopes and does not run. I’ve lived enough life to know that most folks aren’t starving for inspiration. They’re starving for connection. Read more>>
Dana Schick
I hope people remember me as someone who pursued her passions with heart and purpose — someone who brought stories to life that truly resonated. Read more>>
Karenina Fabrizzi
I hope people will say that I encouraged others to face their fears and emotions with bravery, and to pursue what they truly love, no matter the obstacles. Through my paintings, I want others to see that my own journey wasn’t easy—that it took strength to overcome my fears and grow beyond a difficult beginning and a complicated family. Read more>>
Accasia Hanson
I hope people tell the story that I was truly kind not just in words, but in the way I lived. That I made people feel seen, safe, and valued. That even after everything I went through, I still chose softness, honesty, and compassion. Read more>>
Donna Wojcik
My hope, when I’m gone, is that I helped hold a safe space for people and helped them feel seen and heard, regardless of their age, race and ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Read more>>
Elisa Wiggins
I hope people say that I was someone who made them feel seen, safe, and closer to God. Not because I was perfect, but because I lived honestly — scars, stories, and all — and used my wilderness to guide others through theirs. I hope they say I brought gentleness into harsh places. That I listened deeply. That I loved without judgment. Read more>>
Krista Murphy
I hope the story people tell about me is rooted in kindness, generosity, and creativity. That they remember me as someone who always showed up; whether it was to help solve a problem, listen without judgment, or bring their ideas to life. I hope they felt seen and supported, and that my work left them genuinely inspired and a little bit in awe. Read more>>
Lori Hankins
I hope when I’m gone that people will be able to say that I cared, that I was there for them and that I brought a little joy into their lives. My family and friends are the light of my life and I hope they can say the same about me. Read more>>
Dr Alize utteryn
want to be remembered as someone who genuinely did good for others — a servant leader, a builder, a Maker, and a key person of influence. A woman of impact who remained real, humble, and grounded even as she rose, and who became “rich” in every sense by blessing others. I hope people say that I did business with values, integrity, and purpose. Read more>>
Sarah Ausby
I hope people tell the story of how I lost everything—and still rose. How the odds were stacked against me through homelessness, mental illness, physical illness, and more, yet I held onto my faith in God and allowed Him to guide me into transforming my mindset (Romans 12:2). That shift changed my entire life. I want people to remember that I didn’t quit. Read more>>
Abigail Davis
We recently lost an associate to a long fought battle with breast cancer Lesly Simon. The entire battle she truly suffered well, and she did it in a way that honored her faith, clients, and friends/family. Lesly never quit – she led with a smile, hugged you with her soul, and saw you for exactly who you were. Read more>>
Tara Haynes
I want to be remembered as someone who was kind, giving, and generous — someone who showed up with love. Yes, I had a mouth like a sailor and embodied the definition of “if you push, you’ll find out,” but at the core, I always tried to leave people better than I found them. Read more>>
Erica Randle
I hope people will say that I was a woman who truly walked in her God-given purpose — someone who led with integrity, compassion, and unwavering faith. I hope they say I loved people deeply, that I showed up for others, that I inspired them to believe bigger, and that I pushed them to see the greatness inside themselves. Read more>>
Sam Clark
I hope people, especially my kids, will see that I didn’t want to settle on my happiness. I want my story to be that it’s okay to start over, it’s okay to try again, and it’s okay to try a few things before deciding what your passion is. Read more>>
