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.

 Lizbeth Paiz

I grew up in Miami, Florida, and moved around a lot throughout my childhood. I was raised in a single-mother household, surrounded by the strong love and support of my mom, grandmother, and extended family. That environment shaped me deeply—there was always so much warmth, resilience, and determination around me. Read More>>

Andrea Leon

I am from Caracas, Venezuela. Since I was a little girl I had the luck to have my mother teach me how to dance. I grew up in an environment where grandma grandpa aunt dad mom sisters everyone loves to sing and to dance. It runs through my vains. Read More>>

 Grace Salamanca

I was born in Caracas, Venezuela, but my roots are deeply marked by the Barlovento region, a land of drums and tradition. I come from a family of cultural figures and artists, heirs to a history passed down from generation to generation. Read More>>

Gabrielle Cohen

I’m originally from New Jersey. My parents gave me the best childhood they possibly could, I was very lucky to have such cool parents, Growing up in the 90s in a lower middle class family,
And I was fortunate enough to have everything I ever needed and wanted. I danced competitively from age 3-15. My parents were entrepreneurs for my entire child hood, but divorced when I was 12, which was a very pivotal moment of my childhood. Read More>>

Danish Abstract Artist

I am from a small town in Denmark named Birkerød. My love of art started with my mother who was an artist and would take me with her to art class after school. My mother also fueled my love of tennis. At home, all of the siblings played tennis and eventually became quite good at it. At one time, as a junior player, my brother was ranked number one in Denmark. Read More>>

Cary Diaz

I’m the daughter of Cuban immigrants, and my background has played a huge role in shaping who I am today—both personally and professionally. Growing up in a Cuban household, I was surrounded by stories of resilience, hard work, and the importance of creating something meaningful out of even the most limited resources. Read More>>