We asked folks to tell us about their favorite quote or affirmation and to tell us what it means to them. We’ve shared some of those responses below.

Alana Tashjian | Artist

“Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.” ― A.A. Milne. Each day is an opportunity to change something, to either leave bad habits aside, to pick up new ways of being, or to keep up our good habits which sustain us. Creativity also is like this. It may show up some days, and other days it may not. The job is to go every day to draw, paint, cut, paste — hell, even just gesso a canvas if you’re really not feeling it that day. Read more>>

Jessica Hackney | Hydrate IV Bar Franchise Owner, Registered Nurse and Mom of 2 beautiful Kids

“Behind every successful woman is a tribe of other successful women who have her back” I truly believe Hydrate would not be what it is today with out my AMAZING staff. Some of them have been with me even before we opened our doors in February of 2023. They are my rock and believe in my business just as much as I do. Read more>>

Lizeth Lopez | Owner of Chez Lizeth Creperie

One quote that always stands out to me is “el que persevera alcanza sus metas” which roughly translates to “he who keeps on persevering will reach their goals”. For me it means that we should never give up when it come to fulfilling our dreams. We have to work hard and never stop until we achieve it. It is something so beautiful to have the strength within and not never let anyone or anything get in your way of achieving that dream. This quote will always leave me in awe knowing that if you have that certain passion and determination inside it can take you to achieve big things. Read more>>