We regularly ask our interviewees what makes them happy because at the end of the day, what else really matters? We’ve highlighted some of the responses below.

Anna Gragert | Writer, Editor, and Content Strategist

Telling others’ stories makes me happy. As a writer, I relish in the opportunity to share the impactful work other creatives are putting out into the world. This allows for conversation, connection, and community, which are essential for us all to live happy lives. If I can make others experience joy and feel seen through my work, then I feel I am doing my job right. Read more>>

Nadiya Atkinson | Director | Visual Artist

A short list: – Unicycling – Snippets of coffee shop conversations (bonus points for different languages) – Well-stocked and color-coordinated knick-knack shops – Cats and art vlogs – Queer space cowboys (and Star Trek, of course) – Pieces of theatre that feel like a revelation – Lists Read more>>

Jun Kuang | Filmmaker & Entrepreneur

This is an excellent question. Because I’m the types of person who rely on my instinct to work and to live. If you ask me what makes me happy, I guess the answer is stories. I’m a storyteller, and I’m also a good story listener. I’ll always be at my happiest when I have a story I’m dying to tell, and I’ll be at my happiest when I’m listening to a good story. I’m a filmmaker and I’m a writer. I write all the time, and I use my camera to tell other people’s stories. I laugh with it and I cry with it. Read more>>