We were fortunate to catch up with some brilliant artists, creatives and entrepreneurs from throughout the Houston area and they share the wisdom with us below.

Kayla McEady | Medical Student at PCOM-GA

Proverbs 16:9 which basically says “I chose my path but God ordered my steps”, is one of my favorite scriptures in the Bible. I wrote this scripture on my graduation cap when I graduated from Oakwood University and it has been such an important verse to me since then. Growing up, I always wanted to be a doctor.  Read more>>

Shawn Barr | Communications Designer

For me, success isn’t just about achieving milestones or reaching certain goals; it’s about fulfilling purpose in life. And I believe that purpose is rooted in love—love for others, love for humanity. So, when I think about success, I ask myself, “How can I best express love and compassion towards others?”  Read more>>

Chyna Monroee | Entrepreneur

When things aren’t going your way you just have to sit back and think whether you want to be a boss or a worker and I was born to be a boss so if I’m failing at something it gives me that push to go 10x harder. There’s no such thing as giving up in my book! Read more>>

Ashley Alves | Designer, Founder & CEO

Determining the right moment to pivot or persevere in pursuit of one’s creative vision demands a nuanced approach. Such decisions are rarely straightforward, requiring careful evaluation of factors like goals, values, resources, and circumstances.  Read more>>

Barry McLeod | Creative, Writer, Director, Producer, Composer, Filmmaker, Playwright, Artist

Realizing that there was ‘no difference’ in being broke in my hometown as opposed to being in another city. Read more>>

Jacqueline Fisch | Author, Copywriter, & Writing Coach

Putting myself, my body, and my energy first. As a service-based business, it’s easy to want to put my clients’ needs and projects before all else. But a lesson I learned a few years into starting my copywriting business was that when I dedicated the time to working on my own creative work, I felt more energized and excited about anything. Read more>>

Krystal L. Smith | Author & Mentor

A book that I read that had a significant impact on me is All In by Mark Batterson. Actually, there are two books. All In and In A Pit With A Lion On A Snowy Day (by him as well). What impacted me most is that although they are faith based, they both point to the willingness we play in our own complacency. Read more>>

Shenay Lewis | DIY’er & Content Creator

If I were to think about my legacy, I’d hope people remember me as someone who made a positive impact, perhaps by inspiring others, spreading knowledge, or fostering connections. Ultimately, I’d like to be remembered as someone who contributed to making the world a better place, even if in small ways. Read more>>

Crystal Buckley | Nurse,author motivational speaker

I want people to remember that what I have decided to do about what I went through, is what makes me the woman I am today. I have become an advocate for women who went through or is still going through any form of abusive relationships.  Read more>>

DESTINY BREWTON | EMBROIDERESS

Family! I know it sounds cliche but community has been the focal point of my life and finally at 30 I am realizing how important it is to me. I am one of the friends that just pulls up at your house and just bring wine to watch sports, movies, shows etc. Never have to be anything crazy just to be around people I love. Read more>>

Chawin Piriyagagul | Photographer and Cinematographer

Personally, I believe that the end goal is the representation of the point where we are satisfied. I tend to focus on people’s emotions, and they could feel related in some ways to those moments I captured. Therefore, I reckon that my satisfaction would not be just to feel good about who I am now or what I want to be in the future, but to give them emotional impacts and to immerse them in the capture and the various backgrounds altogether. Read more>>

Dilmeet Kaur | Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. Student

The most difficult decision I’ve ever had to make was leaving my home (in Delhi, India) to pursue my Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Georgia, Athens, in 2022. I was awarded with the Bioengineering Fellowship by the College of Engineering, UGA. Read more>>

Oscar Haney, Jr. | Model & Actor

The end goal for me is to be in a position where I am changing the lives of others on a consistent basis. Making a difference in this world is all I have ever wanted to do. By aligning myself with my passion for the creative arts, I will be able to do the things that I love while gaining the platform needed to execute my plans in order to help make the world a better place.  Read more>>