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.

Seda Aybay | Kybele Dance Theater Artistic Director & Choreographer

A lot of things makes me happy… More and more I find a deeper sense of appreciation of every moment of life, creativity and what I do.I am an artistic director, choreographer, performer and educator. As cliché as it may be, dance, creating performances, creating artists are the reflection of my essence. So being able to do what I love the most brings happiness. Yes there are a lot of challenges of what I do. Financial ups and downs, constant rejections, fatigue and more… Instead of getting lost in these negativities I try to focus on the lessons of each challenge, hoping that the next time it will be a different experience. Read more>>

Lorreen Pryor

Serving others makes me happy. Because a lot of times we go through life and we don’t stop to take inventory of how life experiences have shaped us. We move from job to job, environment from environment and we never realize in the moment what each experience taught us. Hindsight has truly been 2020 Read more>>