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.

Eddy Okba | Pixar Animator

I recently heard a podcast where JJ Redick, now the LA Lakers Head Coach, described a successful career as maximizing your abilities, building meaningful relationships, and competing at the highest level. That resonated with me. My hope is to look back and know I gave everything I had, positively impacted others, and was inspired by some of the best in the field. Read more>>

Tyler Polarek | Meme Page Owner & Founder

Working in such a non-traditional field, like memes on social media, I knew that this would always be a temporary pursuit in order to get me where I wanted to end up professionally. This is in part due to the nature of social media and how unpredictable the future of it is. I also was thrown into this field at such a young age, before I even knew what I had wanted to be when I was older. For the longest time I have always wanted to be a founder and designer for my very own luxury fashion line. That field, however, especially when trying to build your own brand, requires a lot of funding, which would be hard to obtain as a first-generation low income graduate. Read more>>

Marquis Glisson

My end goal is to be recognized as one of the top makeup artists who transitioned into a successful reality star. I aim to inspire people by embracing and enhancing the unique beauty of everyday individuals, showcasing how flaws can be celebrated. Through my work, I want to leave a lasting impact on the industry and empower others to feel confident in their own skin. Read more>>

Jose Rivera

My end goal would be to become a successful restauranteur. I would like to own multiple restaurants that reflect not only what I am doing now, but reflect all my culinary abilities. I want to open different restaurants that showcase my love for Mexican, American, and Italian cuisine. Read more>>