We asked folks we admire to tell us about what they want their legacy to be. Check out their responses below.

Troy Gathers | Author & Entrepreneur

Ultimately, I want my legacy to be one of a trailblazer. I’m sure not every small detail of my path will be remembered but for the most part, I would love for my work to live on. From my personal services, businesses and contributions to my social network, I would love for my journey to be remembered as I lived it. Read more>>

Brianne Buck | Entrepreneur & Marketing Manager

I want my legacy to be one of inspiration. Although life has thrown many curve balls, I managed to follow my impulses and move strongly towards my goals. I want to be remembered as someone who made a positive impact and constantly strived to help others in some small way. Read more>>

Dr. Shadaria Allison | 10-Time International Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and Creative Consultant

would like my legacy to be transparency. I have been so many versions of myself to get to my higher identity and I’ve shared the transformation with the world, just to prove its possibility. I think this is important in our microwave social media generation. People need to know that we don’t all wake up “successful.” I want people to know that I came from various levels of low to reach the highest…and that I got there because of Yeshua. Read more>>

Melis Erdem | Turkish Artist & Founder of Mother Tongue

I want people to remember me as the person who worked towards elevating the perceived legacy of Turkey. The land of Turkey is the birthplace of the first temple of the world (predating Stonehenge by 6,000 years), it is home to the Trojan Horse and even Santa Claus (St. Nicholas to be exact). Read more>>

Jordan-Paige Sudduth | Screenwriter, Actor, & Content Creator

I want my legacy to be that I was always a hardworking, dedicated, ambitious creative who loved what she did. I want to be remembered for not letting anything stop me from following my dreams, whether that was my age, my level of experience, etc. Inspiring others has always been a dream of mine — I want to emulate both the people that I would have looked up to as a kid AND the people that I look up to now. Read more>>