Those of us who were lucky to have someone see something in us long before we saw it in ourselves know how impactful it can be. We are thrilled to highlight some of those stories and honor some of the OG heroes.
Shellie Vega
To be honest I feel like I’ve always been the one to truly see me and my highest potential even when no one else did. When I embarked on my journey in the hair industry I felt like no one in my family saw my vision. Read more>>
Julie Universe
I had a mentor sometime in 2017 I was lost looking for myself and who I truly was where my life was going and none of it was clear to me. over time I had grown a bit hesitant to try new things and anxiety took the best of me but I always managed to take steps in the right direction. Read more>>
Victor Lee
I would say my mother really believed in me before anyone else. She developed my interest in art by working on a whole variety of projects with me. We would hand paint, mold play-doh, life sized marker drawings, she invigorated my passion from the beginning. My mother might not really know, but sometimes I really feel like I paint for her sometimes. Read more>>
