We’ve been working on our publication and platform for almost a decade because we deeply believe that the world will be a far more empathetic and collaborative place if we all had the ability to know each other’s stories. The past decade has brought unimaginable challenges along the way, but we persevere because we believe this is mission worth never giving up on. We often are inspired by the folks we’ve featured and their commitment to their respective missions and so we asked some of them to talk to us about this very topic and have share some responses below.
G. A. Hauser
Writing about gay relationships, I guess my life project has always been, live and let live. Even as a kid, I never understood why people hate. Hate an entire group of people, when they don’t even know them. No matter how long I live, I will always write about love. Read More>>
Cas Jade
I’m committed to my music, not just as a career, but as a lifelong vision. I have goals and dreams that I’m willing to work toward for as long as it takes, because they come from a place that feels bigger than me. My art isn’t something I do; it’s who I am. Read More>>
Brandi Parker
I’m committed to building systems that restore human coherence in a world that’s speeding toward fragmentation. That means designing technology, business models, and creative ecosystems that support nervous system regulation, creativity, ethical scale, and real relational health—not just productivity. I’m not interested in fast exits or hype cycles. I’m building for the next fifty years. Read More>>
Valentina Berdegue
Myself. I’m committed to making it as an illustrator whether that happens tomorrow or when I’m fifty. Social media makes it seem like success has an expiration date, like your dreams need to come true in your 20s or early 30s or you’ve somehow failed. That’s just not true. Everyone has a different timeline. Read More>>
Iman Kamel
I am here for one thing, and I no longer say it softly: ‘to bring Eden back to Earth.’ This isn’t a metaphor. Not a poetic flourish. Not a spiritual slogan stitched together for interviews. It is the vow I made long before this lifetime— and the vow I nearly died with still locked inside my chest. Read More>>
Michelle Boucher
I’m committed to never stopping being a student in life. Whether it’s a new philosophy, a new craft, a new canvas, or a new way of being, I want to stay open and curious. The more I learn, the more I grow and evolve—and that commitment is lifelong. Read More>>
