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.

Brittany Boston | Podcast Creator | Media Maven

I am from Gorgeous Prince George’s County, MD, a beautiful, thriving suburb outside of the Nation’s Capitol. Growing up in such a diverse place I encountered people with various jobs, ethnicities, religions, and perspectives. I got a first hand look at our Nation’s most powerful leaders right in my backyard. Read more>>

Riya Kannan and Hitha Atthipatla

As first-generation Indian Americans, our culture and upbringing have profoundly shaped our perception of health and hygiene. Often, hygiene is considered a “taboo” subject and isn’t openly discussed. Growing up, we witnessed firsthand the challenges of a lack of knowledge on hygiene practices, not just in our local community but also in the rural areas of India where we’re from. Read more>>

Rishunn Mccaleb

Born and raised in a small town in Mississippi. Indianola was right in the heart of Mississippi. Growing up, I was always surrounded by family. Very small town, and I lived right next door to my grandparents. I remember the community for sure. My childhood memories was filled with being outside, exploring, and playing with my friends. It wasn’t too much we could do besides sports. We got into all the sports. Read more>>