There are so many factors that affect how our lives turn out, but one of the most interesting is how our backgrounds give us unique strengths and perspectives that affect who we are as adults. We asked rising stars from the community to tell us about their background and upbringing and how they feel it’s impacted who they are today.

Kendall Hunt | Lead guitar and vocals for Kendall Hunt and The Shooters

I’m from a small town located in the panhandle of Texas called White Deer. It’s a town with about 1,000 people in it. It’s mainly a farming and country-living type of town. I fought it so much growing up because I didn’t want to be that. Now that I moved away and am older, I realize how much that way of living has impacted me today and I miss it a lot! Read more>>

Jordan Logan | Disc Jockey & Musician

I’m from a small town about an hour North of Denton called Bridgeport, Texas. I’m one of seven kids and I’m right smack dab in the middle of two brothers and four sisters. So, my larger than life, center of attention personality fits perfect with being the middle child of a big family. My Dad was a music major and my Mom was in the marching band so my love of music and entertainment came naturally. Read more>>

Josey Lesmeister | Owner/CEO of Cobalt Turtle Media LLC.

Great question! I was born and raised in the Pacific North West- Oregon/Washington. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have gotten to experience the life I’ve had through the good, the bad, and the ugly. But I can truly say that my life, my family, and my supporters have gotten me to where I am today. When my brother and I were little, we were another statistic of children in divorce and both had a tough time adapting. Read more>>