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.

Nicholas Chambers | Producer, Talk Show Host, Model, Actor

I was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, raised in the Middle Georgia area and Baltimore County, Maryland. After graduating high school, I made my way back to Georgia and graduated from Valdosta State University. Then started my journey working in the healthcare field here in Atlanta and pursuing my dreams of being the mogul I am meant to be. Having the opportunity to live in these different areas has definitely given me the skill of adaptability. My christian upbringing has given me the faith the size of a mustard seed. Read more>>

Soo Hyun Namkoong | Fine artist

I grew up in a multicultural society. Although I was born in Buyeo, Korea, I was raised in Shenyang, China. Later, I moved to the United States for academic training at Savannah College of Art and Design, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in painting and minored in motion media design. After college, I relocated to New Jersey, exploring the art scene and focusing on my artistic practices in New York. Currently, I am in my hometown (which is my first time living here) doing my art. Read more>>

Tampa Boi Beatz | Music producer / Entreprenuer

I am from Tampa Florida and I moved to Atlanta when I was a teenager.

My parents are Jamaican and African so I was influenced by the culture musicaly.
Living in florida it was a melting pot full of different nationalities that caused me to be diverse.
I was a troubled teen that ran the streets so that built independence and resilence that I carry today. Read more>>

Elijah Bell | Gospel Artist & Director of Music

I hail from the quaint town of Toomersville, GA, raised in a spiritual home by my parents, Jacquelin and Elijah Bell Sr. They instilled in me the importance of placing God first, embracing values, morals, and fostering strong work ethics. Read more>>