We asked folks about legacy and what they want people to remember about them. We’ve shared some of those responses below.

Alicia Colella | Contemporary Visual Fine Artist

“Crafting a Timeless Legacy Through Art” Art is meant to be shared. It is a means of expression by the artist to touch a person and evoke emotions. God blesses each one of us with skills and talents. His beautiful creation arouses the passion of the artist to capture a sliver of the beauty around us using His inspiration and our hands. I honor God’s gifts by sharing them with the world to make a positive impact. I am a self-taught artist, on a journey for the last 12 years. I always had creativity, but never had time to explore it. Being married, working and being blessed with 3 children time flew by. My family is my biggest joy and they are my why and purpose in life. But I found myself meditating about my contribution to the world beyond my family. Read more>>

Nelsy Silvernale | Makeup Artist

I think what would want my legacy to be is an example to my children of what pursuing a passion looks like. There have been bumps in the road in my journey but I’ve never let them trip me up for long. I would like people to remember my tenacity. I believe anything worth doing takes time and doesn’t happen overnight. Read more>>

Mavis Gentry | Salon Owner/Operator of Young Tresses by Mavis

The impact that I make in the community to help educate the youth about hair, is what I would like people to remember about me. My legacy will live on through my 6 children. I plan to show them everything there is to know about my business so that things will run smoothly when I’m no longer here. Read more>>

Rebecca Heiss | Stress Physiologist | Author | Keynote Speaker

For a long time, I felt an overwhelming need to achieve grand things in order to etch my name in history and cement a tangible legacy – especially since I’m not having any biological children of my own (something that provides a bit of “automatic legacy.” But more and more I find myself recognizing that those who have most profoundly impacted and shaped my own life, (elementary school teachers, friends, students, and family) are people whose names are mostly unrecognized by larger society. There are “recognized” and “unrecognized” legacies, and to me, the more important of the two is the latter. Read more>>