Culture, economic circumstances, family traditions, local customs and more can often influence us more than we realize. With the benefit of hindsight, we asked some wise and experienced members of our community whether they think they are doing what they were meant to do or told to do.
Hayley Walsh
I truly feel like I am doing what I was born to do. I absolutely love my job. Not every day is pretty or easy, building a business takes hard work and grit. But I fight through the hard days because I also get to spend time doing what I love. Read more>>
Sara Fohrenkamm
I believe I’m doing what I was born to do. It hasn’t always been easy—there were definitely societal expectations and standards I had to challenge along the way. But staying true to my passion and creative vision has been essential. Read more>>
Shannon Lucas Westrum
I am doing what I was born to do, though it took years to get there. I’ve been a maker since I perfected the use of scissors when I as little. Took elective classes to learn new ‘hobbies’ and got a Bachelors Degree in Small Business management In my world, only a select few ‘artists’ ever made enough money to live on. Read more>>
