We have had the good fortunate of connecting with Nobel Laureates, titans of industry, rockstars and rising stars across dozens of industries and we have always found their stories about who they were early on to be most fascinating. Below, you’ll find members of the community sharing their responses to this key aspect of their stories.
Laura Guarin
Before becoming a Realtor, I built my career in marketing and sales, working in several companies where I honed my skills in business and client relations. From a young age, I learned the value of hard work and perseverance from my family. Read more>>
Haleem Muhsin
Who I was before the world told me who I had to be… that’s an interesting question. Before I started paying attention to the “status quo”—especially as an African American male—I was a dreamer. Unapologetically myself, and believed I could achieve anything I set my mind to without limitations. Read more>>
Elizabeth Willard
That’s an interesting question. I guess I would have to say that if the world has been telling me who I have to be, I wasn’t listening. I’ve always paved my own path. As a teenager, I was interested in journalism, so I went to Boston University for a degree in communications. Read more>>
François Piacente
Exactly how I am now, at this chapter of my life—after doing a lot of inner work. In a way, that mindset never really left; it was just buried deep beneath the programming of a ‘normal life.’ I just had to rediscover myself. Read more>>
