We asked some of the city’s rising stars about why they think they have been so successful and we’ve shared their responses below.

Sean Morgan | Director/DoP and Children’s Book Author

I think for me one of the main habits that helped set me up for success is to just be kind. Try to give and help where you can. Time and time again I have gain so much by helping someone out and that turning into a great opportunity or business relationship down the road. Read more>>

Elizabeth Elango | CEO and Head of School – Global Village Project

I’ve found that it is valuable to be a hard worker in order to achieve success. Hard work is necessary but not sufficient. It is also important to be consistent. Read more>>

Torii | influencer/content creator, singer, and model

Once I started practicing mindfulness, everything shifted for me. I developed a habit of reciting affirmations daily and taking time out of my day to meditate. Also, the more I started implementing self-care in my day to day routine, the more my confidence grew which definitely played a huge role in my success. Read more>>

Richard Allen | Signed model

Honestly i feel as though iv developed a peaceful minded habit of not giving up. And what i mean by that is, when things get tough and hard i always see the positive side of it and push my way through it. Read more>>

Marie-Brenda Barthelemy | Lead Makeup artist for film & Television & plus size model

With time I developed a few habits that allow me to be aligned with myself. One thing I do for example is take a bath. It might sound funny but its a healing process for me. Read more>>

Anesha Smith | CEO of Hair Spice & Certified Medical Assistant

The habit of consistency, being consistent when it’s hard, when you’re tired and overwhelmed, when you want to give up but you continue to go forward. The habit of being consistent when you don’t want to show up because you’re not feeling well or you feel like you have tried everything and you have ran out of ideas or when you don’t have the help that you need at the specific moment in time. Read more>>