Even if you are from the same neighborhood as someone else, you might still be coming from different places. Where you are from is a complicated question and it elicits complicated, but interesting and thought-provoking responses. We’ve shared some of those responses below.

Daniel Sanchez | Post-Production Producer

I was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia. I am very grateful to have grown in a very supportive and loving family that blessed me with many opportunities, specially in a country where the day to day for most people is really difficult. I gave my family a really hard time growing up. I used to get in all sorts of trouble and unfortunately, I hurt them a lot. Nevertheless, they never gave up on me and our relationship today is beautiful. Read more>>

Marc-Anthony Sinagoga | Comedian

I am Canadian with an Italian background which has impacted my entire life. It’s stayed with me in every decision. I was raised surrounded by a big Italian family. The good thing is, there is always more than enough food. My family’s history is hard-working, making something out of nothing type of mentality. The only problem is when you do something unconventional, they don’t quite understand it. However, I can apply that same discipline and hard work to my own field. Read more>>

Jordan Howell | Sneaker Enthusiast and Entrepreneur

I am an Atlanta native. Being from Atlanta from birth til now I feel has had a unique impact on who I am today. Growing up, Atlanta was big on southern hospitality so that set the foundation about how I conduct myself on a day to day basis. Now that the city is much faster and a thriving place for entrepreneurs, it has groomed me to be someone who has an old fashioned, southern work ethic combined with being able adapt to the new ways of speeding up processes with the development of social media. Read more>>

ariesfoolmoon | Artist, Producer, Audio Engineer

I’m a small town girl from Ohio where everybody knows everybody, but I’d say that entire state raised me. I have family all over. That in itself had it’s pros and cons, but overall, it taught me the importance of community. I lived in Michigan for several years, too. Growing up in the Midwest definitely influenced me musically – Kanye, Cudi, Slum Village, Bone Thugs, Common, J Dilla, Lupe, Twista, MJ, Prince, Eminem… Read more>>