We asked some of the most inspiring folks in the community to tell us where they want to be professionally by the end of their careers.

Breanna Willis | Artist

As a Black Artist, it has been hard for me to find spaces that look and feel true to myself in the Los Angeles art scene. My journey has inspired me to stay consistent in my creativity and create the space that I’ve been searching for. Ultimately, my long-term goal is to open my own art gallery in Los Angeles that will showcase Black Artists. I’d like to host mixers and events to get creators in the same room. My short-term goal is to have murals throughout LA, we really have a unique community and I want to be able to connect with my city through art. Read more>>

Mariam Girgis | Writer

It’s hard to think about the end because I still feel pretty close to the starting line. But when I think about where I want to be at the end of my career, I hope I’ve created a body of work that feels like it’s made the world a bit more vibrant, a little more cheerful. I hope that the overwhelming sense I get from all of the art I’ve made is that it’s colorful and paints a really joyful and honest portrait of what it means to be human and to feel everything all the time. Read more>>

Noel Paganotti | Film Director & Writer

The end goal is to have changed as many people’s lives as I can for the better. I believe that in life, our journey should be met with challenges and you should use those challenges to improve who you are and your career. In my filmmaking career, I want to be able to change people’s lives with my movies, inspire thousands of other filmmakers, just as filmmakers have inspired me, and bring more stories into this world. I want to be remembered as one of those who brought something new and everlasting into the world. Read more>>