Through our work we have had the good fortune of seeing firsthand how success comes in every shape, size, color, faith, and orientation. More importantly we’ve learned that success is often the result of people embracing their unique backgrounds and so we’ve asked the community to tell us about their background and how it has impacted where they are today.

Alex Snazzy | Music artist ,freelance model and creator

My background and upbringing played such an impact on who I am today. The pretty and the ugly. The downfalls like me struggling with family relationships, majority of my teenage years starting at age eleven when my mother abruptly passed from stage four inflammatory cancer. Read more>>

Maria Parra | Interior Designer

I was born and raised in Maracaibo, Venezuela. My studies there led me to work in the business and digital world, but designing and decorating my home brought me back to my first passion: interior design. Read more>>\

Lisha Rae | Musician

I’m from Augusta, GA. I have family in Houston, TX where my dad is from. He made lots of music which inspired me to follow his footsteps. Read more>>

David Gushee | Christian ethics professor, writer, pastor

I grew up in Vienna, Virginia, in a happy family led by my parents Dave and Jay Gushee. I was the oldest of four kids and the only boy. I was raised with love, high standards, and yet compassion. My parents provided a secure foundation for me to form as a human being and to know what a good life looks like. I owe so much to them. I wouldn’t be where I am without them. No way. Read more>>

The Freaky Reiki | Sex/Intimacy doula & Birth Doula

I was born in Jackson Mississippi but raised in Georgia. Most of my family is from Mississippi or the south in general. Being born below the mason dixon line as a southern baptist woman there was a certain way you were expected to behave. Speaking about certain things such as sex and intimacy weren’t allowed. Read more>>

Adrienne Prather | Educator, Author, Motivational Speaker, Craftswoman and Spoken Word Artist

I am from Atlanta, Georgia but grew up in Jonesboro, Georgia. My upbringing taught me the importance of keeping God first in my life. What I considered as strict as a child, was my saving Grace. I am very thankful for my upbringing and for the unconditional love that I received from both of my parents. I had challenges that I navigated through but their love, advice and understanding really helped me a great deal. Read more>>

Lex Dye | Music Artist, Producer, Engineer

I am originally from Detroit, born and raised on the West Side of the city. Detroit feels like a very large small town (haha). Despite what people say about my city in the news, it is home to so many forms of art and culture and is to this day one of my favorite places in the world. The nature of the city and the prestige and pride of the art made there is definitely something I carry everywhere I go. Read more>>

Kasey Voss | Balloon artist

I went to a performing arts school when I was in high school in upstate New York. I got in the school for art and dance. I decided to make dance my major but I have always enjoyed being creative. Read more>>

A’kia Sutton E’laundrea Harry | Side note : (Those are two separate names) we are podcasters.

We were born and raised in Moultrie Georgia . Being that we are south georgia natives coming from a small town with limited resources we grew up always wanting more than what our city had to offer . Being that we dream big we pushed past the small town mindset which allows us to be career driven and focused on success. Read more>>