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.

Veneta Sydnor

There are two main things that inspired me. First, my mother Cheryl Carter. As a child I could not comprehend why my mom did some of the things that she did
nor could I understand what she sacrificed. Read More>>

Abby Johnson

Nature. I enjoy the smells and sounds of the world around me as the seasons change. Spring flowers blooming, citrus trees coming to life, fresh tomatoes in the summer garden, the smell of the ocean breeze, and most of all I love sitting by the campfire and the smell of the leaves during a cool fall hike in the mountains Read More>>

Joseph Prater

The natural world is my greatest source of inspiration. I create under the moniker Awe and Inspiration—a name that reflects my genuine reverence for nature’s beauty and power. I’m especially drawn to unfamiliar landscapes, where discovery heightens my curiosity. Read More>>