We asked folks about legacy and what they want people to remember about them. We’ve shared some of those responses below.

Yolanda Borrás | Bilingual Educator, Founder of I’m Bilingual! Languages Through Music®

There is so much each of us can do in a lifetime, and yet we’re all limited by having only one lifespan to accomplish our goals. Some people change the world; others impact their community. Still others transform their local neighborhood or raise a family according to their values. As for me, it is my mission to impact the world through education. My first joyful childhood memory is related to teaching. I can still see the scene: There they were, my cousins, sitting in small chairs, and me standing in front of the room as their teacher. I was not even 8 years old, but I had already found my path. Read more>>

angela melzer | Licensed clinical social worker, occupational therapist, owner of Minds in Motion Integrated Medicine Clinic

I was the first full time social worker employed at the local hospital. When I changed careers from occupational therapy over to social work after getting my master’s degree, I thought a lot about this question. I really wanted to make an impact in our community and fill gaps where there was no support in our mountain town. This is where Integrative medicine was born. I ran the Integrated Medicine clinic for 4 years before deciding to start my own business. I wanted to truly join Mental Health and Physical Health in a way that I’ve never seen. I wanted a place for clients to go and learn about neuroscience and do mind/body therapy, but also get the physical support they needed or medications. Read more>>

Ella Colimore | Student Athlete & content creator

I want people to remember me by my positivity and helpfulness. I love to help people learn new things and feel their best by sharing my recipes and my story on my Instagram @mindfulnourishingec. I want people to remember that I overcame something and turned it into a passion. Choosing recovery blessed me with discovering my love for cooking and baking. It made me realize I can be whatever I want to be. I want my legacy to include that I never cared what others thought about me or what I do. I post whatever I want because I like it. Read more>>