Sometimes a key moment can make a world of difference in our lives. Those moments are deeply underrepresented in our conversations relative to the importance they play in our lives. We hope to begin to remedy that below.
Hana Zacpálková
One of the moments that really shaped how I see the world was when I moved to the UK. I was 19, didn’t know anyone there, and honestly, I didn’t feel confident enough in myself. Everything felt new — the language, the culture, the people. But that experience taught me so much about resilience, independence, and how capable we are when we push ourselves. Read more>>
Sonia Kazarova
For much of my life as an artist, actor, singer, and producer, I was always waiting for someone else’s permission — for someone to greenlight the project, to make it “okay” for me to be who I already was. Like so many of us, I learned how to sublimate myself — to become smaller, quieter, more acceptable. Then one day, in 2023, that pattern broke. Read more>>
Katrina Carpenter
Losing my mother to ovarian cancer and my two brothers to suicide forever changed the way I see the world. Experiencing such profound loss taught me firsthand how fragile life is and how critical compassion can be. It ignited a deep desire to make a difference, which led me to create Jean’s Angels. Read more>>
Kristina Lucia Pezza
The moment that really shaped me was when I was injured in 2018 and everything paused. This injury required a surgery followed by a long, slow recovery. I had to take a medical leave from my Wall Street job, higher help, and rely on the kindness of others when possible. This slow down gave me time to reflect and view the patterns of my life. Read more>>
John Celeste
The moment that changed everything for me was my first trip to the American West. I still remember stepping out of the car somewhere in the middle of the Mojave desert, no buildings in sight, no noise, just endless sky stretching over the earth and distant mountains. The sheer scale of it all stopped me in my tracks. Read more>>
Ryan Shieh
Just recently, I went through a very confusing season of doubts and questioning with God. I had wanted to do something in particular in ministry, and everything seemed to be confirming in that direction, to ultimately it not happening at all. I was pretty disappointed, and began to wonder what God really wants me to do with my life. Read more>>
Regina Leigh
The moment that shaped how I see the world are the most recent wordly events. I feel collectively we are all feeling the unrest and the need for drastic change. These events I have been preparing for – this is when the calling of tarot comes to the forefront and when we begin playing the cards in real time. Read more>>
Tysen Knight
The moment I truly understood creating art and how my artwork help generations of student and people become inspired, hopeful and create valuable moments in their lives. This has become my life mission and purpose. Read more>>
Cathleen Dower
That would be the first time I ever traveled to Europe at 26, to fly to Ireland for two weeks for my brother’s wedding. It was such a wonderful trip, that will stay with me forever as it was also 6 months before my Mother passed from Ovarian cancer. Read more>>
Lilian Santini
When I was about eight, growing up in Brazil, my grandmother’s cousin came to visit our small town. She was this elegant woman who had traveled the world and talked about cruises, art, and the places she’d seen, all while sipping coffee with my mom and wearing a copper and white silk scarf. I remember sitting there completely mesmerized. Her presence opened something in me. Read more>>
Luis Corona
I think I began this change of vision from the moment I lost my wife, she always gave me options to see differently and I never understood it until she closed her eyes and I began to see through hers. Read more>>
Xochitl Flores
By the grace of God being a parent. Both our boys are now autistic and they definitely see the world differently and it’s been such an amazing experience to see the world as they see it. Senses are amplified for our boys or the opposite too. It’s a rollercoaster of a world through their eyes but simple and beautiful. Read more>>
Sherry Mosley, MSOM, CSP
I denied being psychic for a long time. When I finally did my shamanic training I learned to work with it. At that training was a moment that permanently shifted me and it was when they did the bound shaman. Read more>>
Lisa D’Amico
My first visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art as a teenager with my uncle, sister, and cousins was life-changing. I had never stepped inside an art museum before, and walking through those vast galleries opened my eyes to the power of human expression. Read more>>
Charlie Faulks
This may sound short-sighted but probably seeing The Lego Movie for the first time in the cinema. It blew my little mind. The beautiful animation, the genuinely funny writing, the characterization, the snappy editing – it was all so brilliant. I realised just how purely creative movies can be. I’m still riding high from that inspiration even today – eleven years later. Read more>>
Gregg Ward
When I was 18 years old, I had a car accident in which my high school sweetheart was killed. It changed my entire perspective on life, my work, and my relationships. Read more>>
Christine Angelique
I don’t think I have a specific moment, but growing up being an X-men and Star Trek fan has really shaped how I see the world. I grew up believing people’s differences aren’t something to be feared but rather something that makes us special. Read more>>
Deepika Grover
While building a demo for the studio, a short prompt pipeline transformed a sketchy concept into a usable campaign visual almost instantly. Watching thought become content, that quickly shifted my focus from tools as gadgets to tools as amplifiers of clear thinking. What it taught me: Simple language and structure matter more than fancy effects; when prompts are clear, results are clear. Read more>>
Tristen Gressett
I never really speak of this much… And really only those closest to me know this, but when I was 7 I had a heart operation called an ablation. I had a cold one day after school and my Moma brought me to the doctor. My heart was going over 200bpm. Read more>>
Parris Balazs
A moment that really shaped how I see the world was realizing that I get to spend my career surrounded by love. Nearly every weekend, I witness families coming together, friends celebrating, and couples promising forever. It is impossible not to be moved by that. Being immersed in those moments of joy, gratitude, and connection has changed my perspective on what truly matters. Read more>>
