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.
Monique Gaines 
My story is one of growth, faith, self-discovery, and learning to embrace all the different parts of who I am. If there’s one thing I’ve learned throughout my life, it’s that I’m not meant to fit into a box. But that wasn’t always something I embraced. Even as a child, people would tell me I had an old soul. Read more>>
Shauntoria Thomas 
I always like to begin my story with the statement, “I didn’t choose locs; locs chose me.” And I say that because hair, particularly locs, was something I had spent much of my life running away from. Read more>>
E. Nathan Harris 
My story is not just that of an attorney; it’s the story of someone who grew up between two worlds and understands the struggles of the immigrant community. Being raised in a multicultural household allowed me to see firsthand how many Latino families come to this country seeking a better future but face legal barriers and discrimination. Read more>>
Dawn Cassizzi 
My journey with yoga began in 2002, following a back injury. What initially started as a way to heal my body slowly became something much more meaningful. I began to recognize that yoga wasn’t just changing how I moved, but also how I experienced myself and the world around me. Read more>>
