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.
Lynda Herrera Travis
When I was a kid I remember creating magazines from scratch. I would create the name, the cover image and the article titles. I would create each page by hand, draw the illustrations, and write the articles. I even went so far as to make the ads! I must have thought the ads would make the magazines more realistic. Read more>>
David De La Rosa
Before the world told me who I had to be, I was just a kid trying to carry more weight than any child should. I came from a broken home, never knew my father, had no love from my mother, and felt a kind of loneliness that settled into your bones. Read more>>
Bella O’Brien
I was a brave, loud, expressive child— full of imagination, curiosity, and heart. I had strong boundaries, a sense of wonder, and a deep trust in my own voice. Somewhere around the 6th grade, self-doubt began to creep in. Read more>>
