We wake up, get work, go back home and rinse and repeat – or at least it feels that way sometimes. In truth, there are a million moments in between where we interact with others and we can’t help but wonder what folks will think about us once we aren’t showing up, perhaps once we are gone. Some very thoughtful members of the community share their thoughts on this with us below.
Natasha Kontominas & Tanyha Vaughn
When we are gone, I hope people say we were real. That we didn’t hide behind perfection, but showed up raw, messy, and honest. Through Bound by WTF, we wanted people to feel less alone, to know they could laugh through the chaos, cry when it hurt, and still trust God had a plan. Read more>>
Del Muzik
That I became global for my music and that I touched everyone with my storytelling and passion. Read more>>
Yan Shen
I hope that after I’m gone, people will remember me as someone who helped them — through my music, through my teaching, and through simply being present. I want them to feel that I inspired something in them: a sense of possibility, beauty, or courage. Read more>>
Bella Laveaux
“I hope people remember me as someone who loved hard, lived loud, and made people feel seen. I want them to say I lifted people up, shared joy, and never apologized for being my full, chaotic , crazy , self. Read more>>
Brandi Hamilton
“I hope people remember me as someone who loved hard, lived loud, and made people feel seen. I want them to say I lifted people up, shared joy, and never apologized for being my full, chaotic , crazy , self. Read more>>
ASHLEY BAYLOR
My hope is that people will talk about the transformative impact I had on their lives. I was taught that a person should become better as a result of knowing me. Especially as a Christian woman, if people haven’t come to know the truth of Jesus Christ, then I’ve failed. Read more>>
Jas Jordan
I hope people say that I showed up for them. That I cared, that I listened, and that I made a difference when it mattered most. In my personal life, I want to be remembered as someone who loved deeply, who put family first, and who never forgot what was most important. In my professional life, I hope people say I built something meaningful. Read more>>
Stephanie Ton
I hope people remember me as someone who made others feel seen, valued, and cared for. Whether it’s in my personal life or through the weddings and events I create, I want the story to be about meaningful connections, thoughtfulness, and a little bit of joy sprinkled in. Read more>>
Kayla Simone
I hope people remember me as someone who empowered others to step into their purpose fully and live authentically to the core. Someone who rose through adversity, rebuilt her life from the ground up, and never let opinions, external pressures knock her off course, and still remain true to your values and faith. Read more>>
Marlo Miller
Being around horses brings me peace and joy. Anytime I can spend time with them, especially when I’m able to ride, I feel more grounded, whole, and truly myself. Horses make my heart happy. Read more>>
