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.

Beki Song

I’m mostly inspired by the emotions and memories I experience through interactions with people in my daily life—and by those inexplicable feelings that stir deep inside me. I often find myself thinking about love. No matter what kind of relationship it is, love is always difficult to fully understand. The contradictions, imperfections, and uncontrollable emotions that come with love often become the starting point of my work. Read More>>

Briceson Buck-Ducharme

I’m inspired by everything around me. As an earth sign, I’m naturally grounded and observant—I like to take a step back and really soak in my surroundings. When you slow down and become present, you can actually feel what’s happening all around you. Tuning into each of your senses allows you to find beauty in even the smallest details, and from there, you can create art that feels deeply connected to the world. Read More>>

Ting Ting Guan

I am endlessly inspired by the intelligence and beauty of Nature. The rhythmic dance of the seasons, the quiet magic of night turning into day, the lunar cycles, birdsong at dawn—all are sacred reminders of the great cosmic breath that pulses through everything. From winter’s stillness and death to spring’s vibrant renewal, Nature reveals the primal current of life force energy—Qi—that animates all living beings. Read More>>