One of the most important lessons we learned is that our lives and our businesses will teach us along the way. We don’t need to know everything on day one because the challenges we face on day will likely be ones we are already equipped to handle. As we overcome challenges we get better and better and as the challenges increase in difficulty so too does our ability to tackle them.

We asked members of the community that we admire to share important lessons their business or career has taught them and have shared some of those responses below.

Alyssa Stewart

I’m from all over. I was born in San Jose, California, but I’ve lived in Texas, Wyoming, Florida, New Jersey, Colorado, and finally made my way to San Diego about ten years ago. This is the longest I’ve ever stayed in one place, and I absolutely love it here! Read more>>

Berenice Badillo | Marriage and Family Art Therapist & interdisciplinary Artist

I am an immigrant from La Piedad, Michoacán Mexico. This caused me to straddle intertwined cultural and subcultural identities my entire life. Like my parents, I learned to work hard and keep my head down, but I decided that this experience and the experience of others needed a voice. Read more>>

Maria Salazar | Founder & Creative Director

Great question! I am originally from Neiva, Colombia, a country rich in culture and diversity. Growing up, I was always surrounded by vibrant traditions and a strong sense of community. My family planted in me a deep appreciation for our heritage and the importance of giving back. Read more>>