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.
Taiane Bozzay
I hope people say that I did everything with excellence—from the way I loved my family to the way I ran my business. That I was a dedicated wife, a present and loving mom, a caring daughter and friend, and someone who poured her heart into everything she did. Read more>>
Everett Sutton
The story I am building and want for myself is I want to open my own restaurant in Europe and I want to become the best American chef in Europe and be known for doing everything from scratch. So from scratch I’m talking doing my own fabrication, fermentation, and gardening. Read more>>
Megan McKinzey
I hope people tell the story of how I was resilient, how I rose from the ashes of my younger years and built something meaningful from a life that could have gone another way. I want to be remembered as someone who turned adversity into fuel for creating art and connection. Read more>>
Weston Mosburg
Don’t waste your life doing something that doesn’t light you up. You never know how long you have, and you can’t wait until retirement to start living, you may not get there. Memento Mori, remember you will die and Memento Vivere, remember to live, are two sides of the same truth I carry with me. Read more>>
Chef Ian Kleinman
I hope I inspire people to always look at taking a risk to make yourself happy. It only takes one idea to build a legacy. I enjoy being a part of people’s memories through celebration and science. Read more>>
Alexa Fitzpatrick
I want to be remembered for the impact I made on my family, friends, and community…the ways I showed up for the people I care about and made their lives better. Beyond any professional achievements or creative work, it’s the difference I made in the everyday lives of those around me that matters most. Read more>>
Julie Sanchez
I hope people say that I lived boldly and with curiosity and that I followed the call to adventure even when it was uncertain. Read more>>
Darin Grassman
I hope that the enduring qualities of my work reflect my contemplative process and the space I make for slowness and wonder. Though the final forms may be physical books or prints, I hope there is a residue of existential pondering embedded by time, touch, memory, and rhythm of something made by hand. Read more>>
Danny Brassell Ph.D.
I hope the story people tell about me is simply this: ‘He made me feel like I could do it.’ I don’t need to be remembered as the most brilliant coach or the most successful entrepreneur. I want to be remembered as someone who saw potential in people that they couldn’t see in themselves, and then helped them find the courage to act on it. Read more>>
Meredith Cameron
That I didn’t leave one ounce of untapped potential on the table, ever. I believe, as humans, we have so many super powers, so much say in how we direct our energy and attention, that I want to use it and play with it daily. Read more>>
Berta Exotic
I hope the story people tell about me when I’m gone is one of compassion, creativity, and empowerment. I would like to be remembered as someone who used my talents and skills to make a positive impact on others, helping them feel confident and valued. I hope people recall my genuine care for others and my efforts to foster connections that uplifted and inspired them. Read more>>
Lauren Salz
That I brought joy. Not the loud, performative kind—but the quiet, contagious kind that made people feel safe, seen, and just a little more themselves. That I created spaces where women could exhale, where families could land, and where truth and tenderness always had a seat at the table. Read more>>
