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. Check out our favorite stories from across Alabama below.
Kaira Baker
The thing is, I’ve always wanted to model, being on camera comes as natural for me as breathing. I spent a lot of time dedicating to this dream of mine although I really only began taking this seriously in 2020. Read more>>
Martina “PRIME” Moore
My first Primetime Link-Up took place at Carowinds on June 20, 2022, to celebrate Juneteenth. At that time, our Facebook group had around 100 people, and I wasn’t sure if anyone would actually show up. To my surprise, about 25 group members joined me at the park! The energy that day was indescribable. Read more>>
Jimmy Reno
Music has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I started singing at four years old and picked up the trombone at eleven. Growing up, I fell in love with everything from soul, jazz, and pop to country and gospel, and those influences still shape my music today. Read more>>
Jessica Lynch
Since a child I always wanted to be an artist; turns out I would be but faces would be my canvas! I thank God for my gift! I’ve been a makeup artist for about 15 years, and what started as a hobby grew into one of my life’s greatest joys. Read more>>
Journi TheArtist
As a military brat, I had a lot of babysitters, but there was one in particular who always played Luther Vandross on replay. That was the only thing I look forward to was watching Luther Vandross get on that stage, sweat and sing from his soul. My ears hearing Whitney Houston for the first time discovering the magic of Michael Jackson. Read more>>
Erin Patterson
I started singing in bands in my hometown Daphne, Alabama. From then I moved to Atlanta Georgia where I started making music and collaborating with other artists while also being a teacher. One day my mentor reached out about a great opportunity with Carnival Cruise Line and I got the job. Read more>>
Kristin Alpine
I’m a Registered Nurse by training but friends kept asking me to teach them to cook or help with parties so I became a caterer and culinary educator! That eventually led to Private Chef. I live on a regenerative ranch and incorporate fresh food, and encourage connection with friends and family through food. Read more>>
Teynia Lacy
I was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama, and my journey into entrepreneurship began with simply exploring the things I loved. In 2019, I launched Looks by Lacy as a fashion boutique, but as I grew and evolved, so did my business. The challenges and pivots along the way taught me resilience, adaptability, and the importance of building with longevity and legacy in mind. Read more>>
Anthony White
I started my journey with a deep passion for music and a belief in the power of education to transform communities. Early on, I knew I wanted to channel that into music education, which led me to my role as a band and choir director. Read more>>
Tiara Buckner
My passion for beauty began at a very young age. As a little girl, I spent countless hours in the salon watching my aunt transform women and help them feel beautiful and confident. Inspired by her work, I began practicing hairstyles on my baby sister and Barbie dolls, which quickly grew from a hobby into a true passion. Read more>>
Sky Grant
I fell in love with stained glass when my mom and I went to a shop when I was little, maybe 5 years old. It was so beautiful and I was mesmerized by all the colors and flowers and shapes. That was my first experience with stained glass and I will forever remember that. Read more>>
Raven Lucas
As a child my mom kept me active in the arts as she put me in Dance at the age of 4 and I modeled professionally. As I got older, I took a break from dance and began to do Color Guard once I got to high school. Read more>>
Sundaze Husky
Hello I’m Lizzy Louise but I’m writing for my sweet Sundaze. She was my husky pup I had for 4 1/2 years. She was gonna be 5 this August 1st. But she passed away this June 12th. She passed on from a heatstroke. I was out walking her one day and after traveling days prior to come down to Alabama. Read more>>
