A big part of making decisions is determining what our actions and choices have been inspired by. So we asked decision makers from the community to tell us about what they are inspired by.

Derek Flores | Musician

I’m borderline obsessed with things going wrong. I’m oddly inspired by everything going badly. Whether it’s a girl yelling at me at a bar (you know who you are) or getting too drunk and ruining what should have been a chill night out (Same girl actually… my bad) I love writing about it. I don’t know what it is. Read more>>

Michelle D. Garcia | Zumbini instructor

My 2 young kids inpire me! I see how programs can help young children in many ways which is why I became a children’s instructor. Read more>>

Jada Byrd, Dnp Crna | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and Entrepreneur

Inspiration comes from a lot of different factors in my life. I’ve always been motivated to find success in whatever challenges have come my way so I’ve always pushed myself to achieve greatness in everything I set out to do. I come from humble beginnings, so every achievement I’ve made came through hard work and dedication to make each dream a reality.
My mother was my first inspiration. As the only child of a single mother, I watched her work sometimes 2 and 3 jobs to make ends meet. She sacrificed her time, sleep, and energy to make sure I had the best opportunities. Read more>>