We asked insiders and experts from various industries to tell us something they think outsiders are unaware of and we’ve shared a few of those responses below.

Georgia Etheridge Stephens | Certified Child Life Specialist and Postpartum Doula

I have been a Certified Child Life Specialist since 2017. If you don’t know what that is, that likely means that you have been fortunate enough to avoid spending significant amounts of time in children’s hospitals. Read more>> 

Rozalba Velasquez Keller | Knitwear Designer, founder of Punto Oscuro” Latinx knitwear”

Most people don’t know how labor intensive it is to produce a high quality sweater. Especially one that’s made sustainably and ethically. To begin with, fast fashion manufacturers use inexpensive synthetic yarns like polyester and acrylic that can be extruded in enormous quantities and instead of breaking down, leave traces of microplastics in the waterways. Read more>>

Heather Witt | Founder of The Aesthetic Retreat

Southern California has seen a boom in medspas over the years, but there are still misconceptions about injectables and the aesthetic treatments that places like The Aesthetic Retreat offer. Botox and fillers are not just for overly-plumped “housewives” anymore.  Read more>>

Rodney Lambright II | Artist, Designer, Illustrator & Animator

One thing about the design and animation industry that outsiders probably aren’t aware of is the countless hours spent sharpening and honing our craft. It can seem like creativity and artistry are rendered as gifts rather than the result of years of late nights drawing, tinkering with new software, and keeping up with design trends and new technology. Read more>>

Charlotte Offsay | Children’s Book Author

Most people outside the publishing industry are surprised to learn that the publisher selects the illustrator rather than the author. The illustrator is hired after the picture book text has been acquired and I have been continually delighted by the additional layers that the partnership brings to the book.  Read more>>