The heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. In the recent weeks, we’ve had the privilege to connect with some incredible artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with the incredible group below.
Kyhana Ray
I began doing hair from home immediately after graduating from cosmetology school. After being fired from my job at Target, I chose to see it as an opportunity to focus on building my clientele. As my business grew, the traffic through my parents’ home became challenging, and I realized I needed to take the next step. Read more>>
Keerthana Manoj
I always knew I wanted to be a musician. I genuinely believe my love for music is woven into my DNA. When I was a baby, I refused to eat unless there was a music video on the TV. The first toy I ever loved was a small yellow keyboard, on which I’d figure out melodies to songs I liked. Read more>>
DJAY DAVID
At the age of 9, I would wait until my favorite songs came on the radio and record them on a cassette tape. I would play them back to listen to them, and to my surprise and people would ask for copies of my tapes. Read more>>
Sammi Farra
I’ve loved fashion for as long as I can remember. Even as a little girl, I was drawn to putting outfits together and expressing myself through what I wore. In the early 2000s, I discovered retro and pinup fashion, and I fell in love with the timeless silhouettes, glamour, and confidence that came along with the style. Read more>>
quitatate@gmail.com Laquita Tate
My interior design story really began long before I ever called myself an interior designer. I have always been drawn to beautiful spaces. I was the person who could spend hours flipping through home magazines, studying every detail of a room—the furniture, the art, the colors, and how everything worked together. At the time, I didn’t necessarily see interior design as a career for myself. Read more>>
Tamario Mitchell
I’m Slimeamillion from Memphis, TennesseeGrowing up In Memphis was probably one of the most hardest things I’ve done in life because of all of the Killings and gang violence it was hard trying to become a better person instead of Becoming another statistic or following my peers but growing up it was rough my mom was a single parent that was raised four boys by her self Read more>>
Eronecia Reddick
I’ve always had a love for music. It started as a kid, I would search YouTube beats and write music in my journal like I was Hannah Montana or Raven Symone. As a teen I formed a “girl group” with my best friends, but it fizzled out as we grew apart! I never would’ve thought a decade later I’d come back and take music seriously. Read more>>
Kendrick Demming
Hello My Name Is Kendrick Demming I’m 27 years old and I’m from Memphis Tennessee and this is my story on how I became a Professional Male Model. Back before I started modeling I’ve always been good at taken pictures I guess you can say I’m very much photogenic lol. Read more>>
Claire Lopez
I’m Claire Lopez, the owner and lead planner behind Bella Poggio Events, a Memphis-based wedding and event planning company serving couples throughout the Mid-South and for destination celebrations. While I officially launched Bella Poggio Events in June 2025, I’ve been part of the wedding and event industry for more than 11 years in different facets. Read more>>
Kevin Bernard
The Story Behind South of the Caribbean Islands Foods Our story begins in a small shotgun house in North Memphis, where my grandmother and grandfather lived. I remember how the entire neighborhood would come to their home to experience my grandmother’s Caribbean food with a Southern twist. Her kitchen was more than a place to cook—it was a place where people came together. Read more>>
Badd Dolly
My name is Badd Dolly and I hail from the humble beginnings of Yazoo City, MS. As a young girl I was always bold, outspoken, feisty, and not one to always fit in. From a young age, I’ve always known that I wanted to be a star, but I didn’t know to what capacity. Read more>>
Destiny Lavish
The year of 2019 is when I began to expand myself on social media. Not just showing my college life and friends, but showing everyone my creativity and fashion. I just loved styling myself in unique yet clean ways and loved taking pictures. I wasn’t doing this for recognition, I was doing this because I love fashion and taking pictures. Read more>>
