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.
Alice
I’m less concerned with what people will say about me and more so with the art I leave behind. I hope they see something in it that I never could. Read More>>
Annie Figenshu
I hope that people will share that when I knew I was in a very difficult personal situation, that I could get myself out of it. Read More>>
Gayle Petrillo
The story I hope people tell about me when I’m gone is that I was courageous and inspirational in sharing my story. That said, it’s not so much about me; it’s about those who have yet told their story. I’m truly honored when people in my audience share their story, most for the very first time. Read More>>
Excel Ansong
I hope people say that I cared deeply about people, about purpose, and about building something that brought others together. That I poured into community not just as a concept but as a calling. I wanted to build spaces where people felt seen, supported, and inspired to grow. Read More>>
Paula Burt
I hope they say I lived with an open heart. That I made people feel seen…. not just for what they did, but for who they are. I hope they tell stories about laughter on sailboats, about circles where women remembered their light, about a mother and son who chased sunsets and found home wherever they landed. Read More>>
Djenita Svinjar
I hope the legacy I leave doesn’t just focus on the wins I achieved, but about how I showed up for others while I was here. Read More>>
Holly Willwerth
As a kid, I remember not getting to do a lot of things that my friends got to do. Because of that, I’ve tried really hard to say yes to a lot of things, for my family, for my girls, for their friends, even my clients. Read More>>
Abdy Mercado
The story I hope people tell about me is that I lived my life guided by faith, purpose, and service to others. That I built Lock Nerds not just as a business, but as a way to protect my community and help people feel safe in their homes and workplaces. Read More>>
Eunice Chavez
hope people remember that Eunice faced countless challenges, obstacles, rejection, yet she never let any of it stop her. Through it all, she fought tirelessly for her family and loved ones. From humble beginnings, she built Eye Candy into a thriving brand — not just for herself, but as a legacy for her children, showing that determination, love, and vision can turn dreams into reality. Read More>>
Alexandria Angel
I hope people say that I made them feel something—that I helped them see themselves more clearly, love themselves more deeply, and believe in their own magic. I want to be remembered as someone who didn’t just enhance outer beauty, but helped women rewrite their inner stories. Read More>>
Michael Caria
I hope people will say I was a good artist, a good man, and a good father. That I lived with honesty and intention, and that my music reached people in a real way. If even one person’s life was changed — or simply made a little lighter — because of something I created, that would mean everything to me. Read More>>
Alexis Hyson
That’s such a powerful question because it takes me back to a very pivotal moment in my career. A few years ago, there was a celebrity named Jackie who passed away, and what impacted me most wasn’t her death — it was what followed. The love, the kindness, and the beautiful energy that surrounded her name online were so powerful. Read More>>
Nikki Savella
I hope people say that I loved God, my family, and my community with my whole heart. That I showed up — even when it was hard — and poured into others with everything I had. Read More>>
Satin Pelfrey
I want to be a woman remembered for her love for and surrender to Jesus. My faith in God is everything to me. I want it said of me that although I wasn’t perfect, I lived a life surrendered to Jesus – living by the Word of God (the Bible). Read More>>
