Culture, economic circumstances, family traditions, local customs and more can often influence us more than we realize. With the benefit of hindsight, we asked some wise and experienced members of our community whether they think they are doing what they were meant to do or told to do.
Kellyn Wells
As a Libra rising, beauty literally feels like it was born with me—it wasn’t something I was taught. My mom and sister could care less about hair, clothes, or aesthetics, but not me. I was always doing hair—my dolls’ hair, dying my own hair—and I’ve loved fashion and makeup for as long as I can remember. Read more>>
Josiah Mothershed
It’s easy to follow the formula society hands you: get the degree, climb the ladder, play it safe. But Josiah and Meg have always been gently rebellious—more curious about what could be than what should be. Rather than following a predefined path, they built their own—brick by brick, brand by brand. Read more>>
M.J. Bell
I truly believe I’m doing what I was born to do. I only wish I had realized that earlier in life! I never dreamed I would become an author, let alone an award-winning one. I just wanted to write one book to bring a little joy and magic into kids’ lives in an effort to develop the kind of love of reading that I had. Read more>>
Deirdre Denali Rosenberg
What I am doing and how I am doing it is absolutely what I was born to do. In hindsight, that is beyond clear when I think about the entirety of my life. Photography, playing outside and storytelling have all been massive parts of who I am since my earliest memories. Read more>>
