Our upbringing and its impact on our adult lives

There are so many factors that affect how our lives turn out, but one of the most interesting is how our backgrounds give us unique strengths and perspectives that affect who we are as adults. We asked rising stars from the community to tell us about their background and upbringing and how they feel it’s impacted who they are today.

Cesar D La Torre | Actor

I was born in Maracaibo Venezuela, I think who I am today it is because of my past and my background, when you have a hard past you appreciate more things you achieve, you become stronger everyday and that is what happened to me , I think I am not the same, I am stronger now, My past did such an impact on me that I fight harder to reach my goals and dreams, and never give up. Read more>>

Molly Brandenburg Performance artist/painter | Comedy lounge singer Miss Peggy Judy

I’m from Medford, Oregon, a small town in the Rogue Valley, which is semi-rural community. Despite being a smaller mountain town, the people there have a deep love of the arts and they always supported the young people there who wanted to pursue careers in that direction. I can’t ever say how valuable that was. Read more>>

Kenty Lichtenberg | Marketer, Brand Stragetist & Awarded Blogger

I am from the beautiful island of St. Maarten. The only island in the world that is governed by 2 countries: The Netherlands & France with lots of Caribbean flavors. I was born in the Dominican Republic but raised on this beautiful paradise that i get to call home and carry in my heart, Read more>>

Irene Opezzo | Photo Director

I’m Italian and I moved to Los Angeles six years ago. I am a photo director and creative producer intrigued by amazing stories told through photography. For over fifteen years, I have been art directing and producing photo content across genres internationally, commissioning experienced and emerging photographers and videographers. Read more>>