We asked some of the most inspiring folks we know to tell us what they are inspired by.

Rakaiya Arae’ | Divine Tarot Reader & Artist

Mahatma Gandhi said “Be the change you wish to see” and this has inspired me since the first time I heard it back in elementary school. I have always aspired to be the change I wish to see even as a child and for me that has always meant to be more caring and loving because that is what this world lacks the most. Read more>>

Candis White | Licensed Esthetician & Instructor

Honestly many things inspire me moreover I am inspired by my own story, I grew up in a single parent household and I was the oldest which meant that everything fell on me. This turned into me being a people pleasure, having very low self-esteem and not believing in my abilities. Read more>>

John Anthony Shahor | Canine Performance Scientist & Training Director

Redemption Road K9 (RRK9) is a top-rated working dog company, a working dog co-op retailer, and cynology center focusing on Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI) with the goal of creating and developing goal-oriented and structured interventions that intentionally incorporate animals in health, education, and human service for the purpose of therapeutic gains and improved health and wellness. Read more>>

Micahel Murphy | Gospel Rapper/ Minister

Life and all its lessons insprie me. When you are a student of Life and everything that involves the development of your purpose and personal Journey, you begin to become creative in how you deliver some of those experiences to help someone elses journey. Read more>>

Thomas Abair | Founder and CEO Aerospace Awareness

There are three things that inspire me most: my faith, a profound passion for flying, and the need to experience new challenges. This drive has given me a wealth of knowledge in the field of aerospace. Sharing this information with children with a thirst for aviation is overwhelmingly inspirational. Read more>> 

Terkaa Chia | BrandOwner

What inspires me is the future. I look towards my future knowing that all this hard work I do now is going to pay off eventually. Knowing that I get an opportunity to progress and improve myself every day inspires me to do better. My family specifically my parents are another inspiration of mine. they are very hardworking people, and seeing how hard they worked to provide a better lifestyle for me and my siblings inspires me every day. Read more>>