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.

Kateria Maddox | FreeLance Makeup Artist

I am from a small town called Abbeville that’s located in Wilcox County, Georgia. I graduated from Wilcox County high school in 2016. I gave birth to my son in 2017 (my miracle baby). After my six weeks from healing a life threatening C-section. I got a job as a housekeeper working seven days a week. I didn’t care what I was doing I was just trying as young mother. Read more>>

Anthony Tran | Sound Engineer & Producer

I was born and raised in Jersey City, NJ. I moved to Michigan during my 7th grade year, and six months later, my family moved to Clayton County, GA. The experiences from my upbringing taught me to never settle, stay consistent, and be resilient. Read more>>

Sarah Lawrence | Multidisciplinary designer + strategist

I’m from midtown Atlanta, right near Piedmont Park. I was incredibly privileged to grow up in an area that was central to mostly everything I wanted to do as a kid and as a teenager. This was crucial to me; my parents rarely had to drive me to anything I wanted to do, I could simply walk or hop on a bike and get just about anywhere (I even biked to Athens in high school, and didn’t tell my mom until much, much later). Read more>>

Long Live Rico | Artist

I was born in San Francisco California but raised in Hayward. I grew up in an area that was very culturally diverse.I’m Black and Puerto Rican so I felt like I never fit in lol..I was in and out of jail most of my life .Music saved me. Read more>>

Allison Carter | Creator and Host of Not Your Little Lady

Originally I am from North Georgia, up near Chattanooga, Tenn. Growing up I always knew I was different from my friends. I was more curious about learning a new language than going muddin’. I’d rather daydream about where I was going to end up than consider my whole life being in my hometown. Read more>>

Janayah Davis | Entrepreneur & Baker

I was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA and I’m the middle of 3 girls. Coming from a large family I was always surrounded by Aunt/Uncles and tons of cousins who lived close by. I come from a family of entrepreneurs (within their own craft) so it’s safe to say being a creative and business woman is in my DNA. Read more>>