People often ask about the best decision, but we think it’s also very enlightening to learn about people’s most difficult decisions and the frameworks they used to think through those decisions.

Vanessa Gerber | Felt Florist

My most difficult decision was if I’d keep my shop open. Back in October 2017, I had a 1 month old baby and was rushed into emergency surgery for a brain aneurysm. Having PTSD from my first 2 seizures hour’s before my surgery, postpartum depression, and anxiety. I also had a 3 year old autistic son, who at the time, wasn’t very verbal. My world was crumbled after each neurology appointment, but after 1 month of being closed, Making my flowers made me forget about my health and it made me hopeful for the future. Read more>>

Saint Ömani | Fashion Designer

The most difficult decision I ever made was believing in myself. Knowing that I had to build the courage to take on this task alone. Building my strength and confidence through my business has helped me a lot during this process that I am going through. Teaching myself that everyday is a new day and everything I learn is a new lesson to right down to teach my future self. I’m learning and growing and building a me and I LOVE her! Read more>>

Emily Fernandez | Poet, Writer, and English Professor

When I think about the word “decision,” I think about crossroads where both paths seem to offer an awesome payoff (and a person must sacrifice one for the other), but when I consider my life, I don’t ever remember being in a situation like that. In the case of my life-direction, whether it’s as a poet or professor, I just lock into this burning desire to get what I want, and often, without even being fully conscious of it. Read more>>