"IF YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, OTHERS WILL, TOO."
Greg Vaughan has always gone after his dreams, despite the limitation of only having one arm. At the age of 44, he walked away from a succesful career as a makeup artist to pursue his real passion: photography. Knowing full well it would be a difficult move, he pushed forward anyway and has proven again that real success comes from belief in one's self. You can view his amazing work at www.gregvaughanstudio.com.
"BEING DESPERATE IS PART OF THE PROCESS."
At the young age of 19, Lisa Diaz makes up half of the music sensation that is Ibeyi. Together with her twin sister Naomi, these little Cuban-born-Parisians are rapidly approaching the international limelight with their upcoming album, which will be released by the same label Adele is signed with. But in spite of all the fan-fare and attention, these girls remain true to themselves, each other, and their music. Lisa chats about the things that bring her joy, the reason it’s ok to lock yourself in a room and cry when you’re sad, and the best way to recover when you do.
"LAUGHTER IS THE BEST."
Based in Miami, Dawn produces photo and video shoots for the top fashion brands and magazines in the world, and has worked side by side with photographers like Bruce Weber for decades. She's seen a lot, done a lot, felt a lot--but she'll tell you the most important thing is to make sure you laugh a lot.
"THIS IS NOT A SLUMP."
Mimsy lives on Kauai's north shore in what many would call paradise. But as most people eventually figure out, not all great things in life come easily. After decades of hard work, raising children, and experiencing the ups and downs of love, she's learned that one of the most important things in life is to know and love yourself.
"SAD IS NOT REVERENT."
Little kids pretty much always have a naturally-happy demeanor, but four-year-old Gwen tops them all. It's hard to feel negativity after listening to her explain the importance of climbing trees, building bushes, and being reverent.
