Most people say they want success, but when you ask them what success means you get wildly different responses. We recently asked some of the best and brightest in our community to tell us about how they define success and have shared their responses below.

Khrishna First Lady” Henderson-Hutchinson | Mother

Success for me is about resilience and adaptability in the face of obstacles and setbacks. It’s acknowledging that failure is a natural part of the journey and using setbacks as opportunities for growth and learning. Success is not about avoiding failure but rather about how I respond to it and keep moving forward. Read more>>

Anna Platen | actress

I think success is doing what you love. waking up every morning excited to live that life you created for yourself. Read more>>

Valerie Vibar | Actor, Comedian, Painter, Pianist, Singer, Writer, Producer

I was raised by very successful and accomplished people, and I was aware of it even at a young age. Despite their success, I looked at them as normal people who were very human. So I have a skewed view on success. I don’t look at success like how the general public sees it. Read more>>