Culture, economic circumstances, family traditions, local customs and more can often influence us more than we realize. With the benefit of hindsight, we asked some wise and experienced members of our community whether they think they are doing what they were meant to do or told to do.
Irina Patterson
Yes, I’m doing what I was born to do now. I was born to enjoy life as an elegant artist — pretty great for a deprived Soviet kid like me. Growing up in Russia, I was all about following society’s “proper” norms. I went to grade school, crushed every subject, went to Medical School because, well, that’s what you do when you’re a good girl. Read more >>>
Rachel Sobel
Neither. The entire last decade plus of this part of my career was not charted ahead of time, nor did I know it existed. As a college graduate, I had one expectation – to get a job in my field. I had several filled with longevity, success, lessons, and connections. Read more >>>
