We have had the good fortunate of connecting with Nobel Laureates, titans of industry, rockstars and rising stars across dozens of industries and we have always found their stories about who they were early on to be most fascinating. Below, you’ll find members of the community sharing their responses to this key aspect of their stories.
Phil Thomas
I’m the most ordinary person there is. There is absolutely nothing special about me. God revealed this concept to me through a dream, and he has been guiding me the whole way through the many ups and downs. If anything, it’s all about serving the world in a way that honors him. Read more>>
Ron’Netta
I have always been an actress at heart before the world gave me a reality check. The bills started coming & nursing was a way to pay the bills. Nursing has never been a passion. As a little girl, I never put bandaids on baby dolls or nursed them back to health. I memorized poetry and literary works to later recite & act out. Read more>>
Logan Ryles
I love this question because it speaks to a difficult truth—how quickly the world tries to tell us who we should be, and how often we listen. I first wanted to be a writer when I was six years old. Read more>>
TaDrius Cosby
In all honesty, I’ve been the exact same person that God has instilled and gifted me the talents to be since I was a kid, which is a creative. The world has embrace me being a creative, whether if it was art, fashion, style, etc. Read more>>
Jamie Treacy
I was a wildly imaginative child, and comfortable being by myself… but I really hungered to find my people. I enjoyed my own strangeness and the boundless capability of my subconscious. I had legions of imaginary friends, imaginary languages and mythologies. Read more>>
Ty Salvant
Before the world tried to tell me who I should be, I was a precocious, energetic, talkative little girl who loved learning, vegetables, and being surrounded by my family. As a child, I dreamed of becoming a teacher or a model, until I stopped growing. Decades ago, there weren’t 5′ tall models. I went through a phase of trying to find myself. Read more>>
Alex Picard
I was strong, bold, loud, vivacious, and fun. I didn’t worry about saying the wrong thing or saying too much. I didn’t worry about the space I was taking up. I didn’t think about what other people thought about me. I spoke from the heart and wore every feeling I had on my sleeve without apology. Read more>>
Lorraine Leckie
I was a wood witch. That’s honestly the best way to describe it. I was one of those kids who could disappear into the woods for hours. I’d lie on the ground, stare up at a bird in the sky, and if I focused hard enough, I could become that bird — like I was flying with it, seeing what it saw. Read more>>
Bahman Mehabadi
I chose this way of life from early childhood and I stayed committed to art and music ever since. I entered the music school when I was ten and never regretted my bold decision. I knew I was born to live the life of an artist. I worked hard for years and watched the world with love. Read more>>
