We’ve been working on our publication and platform for almost a decade because we deeply believe that the world will be a far more empathetic and collaborative place if we all had the ability to know each other’s stories. The past decade has brought unimaginable challenges along the way, but we persevere because we believe this is mission worth never giving up on. We often are inspired by the folks we’ve featured and their commitment to their respective missions and so we asked some of them to talk to us about this very topic and have share some responses below.
Sonya Shannon
For me, kindness and compassion tops the list of beliefs I will never surrender. When people were kind to me, especially during my darkest hours, their caring, love, and help shone through and gave me hope. It’s easy to be cruel, nasty, indifferent to others. Media thrives on gossip, schadenfreude, judgment, and blame. Read more>>
Waladi Ali
I have 3 comic book series in my lifetime that I know I must complete. After that, I don’t believe I’ll stop drawing as a whole, but I know that my vision in this stage of my life will be accomplished, making way for whatever will come after that. One of the series is, ‘Justice Rain’. Read more>>
Alan Arnette
I am dedicated to raising funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s disease research, a cause deeply personal to me in memory of my mother, Ida, who died from Alzheimer’s. I am committed to honoring her and supporting research, focusing on advocacy for a cure, no matter how long it takes. Read more>>
Cas Altrich
My manuscript is a project I’m committed to. I’ve been working on it for a few years. But just recently, I’ve made it a priority, and I’m hoping to have it finished in the next year or 2. Read more>>
Sharon Carlisle
My Manhattan Project’. Read more>>
Justas Marcink
Not to release a creation until it’s up to your standard. Whether it’s feeling internally rushed, or having minor flaws that you think no one else will notice, perfecting a creation for me is important because it’s really the details that make something extraordinary. Read more>>
Sophie Warren
I am committed to helping the next generation through entrepreneurship and business. This is a passion that if I desert it, I would deeply regret it for years to come. Read more>>
