We think this is an essential question because so often there is a disconnect between what matters to us and what the world thinks. We hope these conversations help more people open up about what truly matters to them – regardless of how visible it might be on the outside.
Juan Palomino
Overall, I am proud of the person I have become, today. Approximately around when I was twenty-eight years old, I had a vision of becoming a type-of-character where I continue to learn a great many skillsets because we are slowly but surely, if not, already, living in a world of exponential change. Read more>>
Chelsea Sybrandt
As two moms with full-time careers as marriage and family therapists, we’re proud to have turned our dream of Spark Mamas into a successful San Diego business. In our work we’ve seen firsthand how important it is that moms have access to the support they need after birth. Read more>>
Michael Quan
My community. People witness all the endeavors I pursue in my daily life:professional organizing, engineering, dance, glasswork, and pottery to name a few; At the backbone of all these activities are the individual communities that I have helped contribute to. Read more>>
Briana (BEC Magaña
I’m most proud of rebuilding my confidence and self-worth. No one really saw the breakdown, but I carried the weight and still chose to show up for myself every day. I’ve built a version of myself that doesn’t rely on outside validation. Quietly healing, learning, and leveling up—mentally and emotionally. I’ve also worked really hard on building my discipline and emotional resilience. Read more>>
Rayko Batista
What I’m most proud of building is something no one really sees. It’s the inner architecture I’ve been shaping over years—built from discipline, patience, faith, and a deep belief in people. I’ve created a space within myself that makes room for others, even when the world doesn’t. Read more>>
Maruca Posadas
what I’m most proud of that nobody sees is that we are making a shift in the food industry. If you go to a store and read the labels you’ll be horrified of the ingredients they use and how they are poisoning humanity little by little for the sake of profit. Read more>>
Choucri Mansour
I’m most proud of the unshakable resilience and strategic mindset I’ve built behind the scenes , the part no one sees. Every day, I navigate complex legal systems, cross-cultural business expectations, and evolving immigration frameworks to support foreign entrepreneurs. Read more>>
Krystal Dyer
Art Up Your Life, my soon to be art gallery and art studio. I have been quietly building this brand for years without realizing that me putting ‘Art Up Your Life’ on my t-shirts and rubber bracelets would one day become this. Read more>>
