One of our favorite things to do is to ask the folks we are inspired by what they are inspired by. We’ve shared some of their responses below.

Graylen Brown | Texas Master Gardener

I remember the first bite into a tomato that I had grown with my own two hands. It was the most amazing thing I had ever tasted and from that point on I was hooked. I first started gardening when I was a preteen with my grandmother back in my hometown of Baton Rouge. Read more>>

Purvi Shah | Mixed-Media Artist & Writer

I’m inspired by a myriad of things, big and small, around me, in my art practice.
I find myself inspired by my writing that emerges during moments of solitude. There is something profoundly intimate about the act of writing in quiet seclusion, where thoughts have space to breathe, and ideas flow freely. Read more>>

Taylor McCoy | Alopecia/Thin Hair Specialist & Master Crochet Stylist | Natural Wellness Artisan

I’m inspired by my mother, whose love and passion for hairstyling shone through in every hairstyle she crafted and the heartfelt smiles of her clients. Like her, I started young, watching her work her magic all day long. Little did I know, my path into the hair industry was already unfolding. Read more>>

Carolina Yáñez | Visual Artist

I’m inspired by the relentless survival of Mexican culture in Texas. For decades, centuries even, Mexican people within Texas, or Tejanos, have been erased or pushed out, even today. I’ve lived in Texas all my life, and I love it with my whole heart. Read more>>