In our view, values and principles are the foundation upon which our lives, careers and relationships are built. So, we asked folks we admire to open up to us about the values and principles that matter most to them.

Emo Kiddo | Illustrator | Stylist

I’m relearning about my relationships with art. For me making comes before sharing. I don’t wanna make art just for the sake of sharing it with people. I’m learning to make art to share it with myself. I’m learning to make art to make myself happy. Sometimes making art could be a self destructive thing. I wanna make sure that I make art to make myself happy. Not for money or fame. Read more>>

Austin Lopez | Hairstylist & Artist

I think the value that matters most to me is truth, both outward and inward. Staying true to those around you makes life so much easier to walk through. Being pure of heart and intention creates so many more full and lasting relationships. Staying true to yourself is essential as a creative. Entrepreneurial and artistic endeavors are intrinsically difficult, so if you can’t be honest with yourself you’ll never achieve what you set out to create. Read more>>

Kristin Smith | Women’s Ministry Leader & Podcast Host

I value truth most of all. Which to me, is sort of revolutionary being that mainstream media has grown to be duplicitous and candidly, over-saturated with fake. The truth is hard to come by. It’s become rare.
The truth is what fuels me. Read more>>

Lacey & Marley Hellenbrand | Psychic Mediums & Paranormal Investigators

We value authenticity most in both our personal and professional lives. Authenticity is important for building deep and genuine connections with others. As psychic mediums, it’s essential we build real, meaningful connections with our clients and the spirits we communicate with. Being sensitive to others’ energy and intentions, authentic connections help us facilitate healing for others. Read more>>

Royal | Artist/Producer

Value and principle matters a lot to me as an artist/producer! Value has to do with how you value your work! I don’t think there is a price tag you can put to a song or project! I value my work by the reaction or feeling it gives people, or the way it moves people! Principle to me is why you do it! I do it for the love I have for music and the freedom it gives me! Read more>>

Shayna Gladstone | Hip-Hop & R&B Artist, Nature & Soul Guide, CEO of Earth Rooted Assistants

The principle that matters most to me is integrity and congruency between words and actions. To me, strong integrity is when actions, words and decisions and their impacts on others and the world are thoroughly considered. Integrity includes honesty and righteous action, social and ecological responsibility and having great awareness and consideration of the whole.  Read more>>