A big part of making decisions is determining what our actions and choices have been inspired by. So we asked decision makers from the community to tell us about what they are inspired by.

Prisma Garcia | Social Impact Strategist & Community Leader

I am a social impact strategist. Not only do I work in this space professionally, I have a natural talent to make connections and meet community where they are. Social impact can be both intentional and unintentional, both positive and negative. Through my work in the community, I am constantly analyzing the impact, whether it is through my corporate job, nonprofit boards, and even my own purchases. Read more>>

Chad Delafield | Musician – Goodbye, Farewell

I love a good story, so for me, inspiration comes in many forms: a song, a film, a piece of art, friends and colleagues, a sunset. There is so much beauty and sadness in our everyday world, it’s difficult not to be inspired. A lyric in a song or a line from a movie is all inspiration for a story or emotion to begin unfolding. The struggles we all face and how we as humans cope with and resolve them sometimes serve as the biggest influence and inspiration of all. Read more>>

Sarah Lawrence | Owner and Creator

My inspiration for my business is color, and my family. I absolutely love colorful things, and you can definitely see that in my nail polishes. I also can’t stand boring polishes with no oomph to them. It’s so hard for me to make a solid creme polish, because I like a lot of sparkle and glitter. Read more>>

Kilmany-Jo Liversage | Urban Contemporary Artist

I’m inspired by order within the chaos of my process making, when painting. I resonate towards the female form and paint portraits of woman with conviction and power.The urban landscape of my surroundings are incorporated into my compositions through rhythmic colour and mark making. Read more>>