Mentor/Black/Teacher/Coach/Motivator/Passionate I am Xavier Spells, a 28 year old African-American male in pursuit of my teaching credential, master’s degree and coaching career. Born in Oakland, CA. I’ve spent time living in Chicago, Illinois and Indianapolis, Indiana before ultimately being raised…

Entrepreneur/ WOC/ Feminist/ Fitness Enthusiast/ Curl Enthusiast/ Traveler I am an immigrant born in Taiwan and raised between Taiwan and the Philippines until I moved to America around 2001. I am a woman of color, proudly stepping into the foray…

Entrepreneur/Black American/Business Owner/Persevering/Authentic/Travel Enthusiast My name is Gusti, which means a strong gust of wind. I had to grow into my name and today I am proud to be a force that won’t stop. I’ve learned to not downplay things…

Filipina/Entrepreneur/Christ Follower/Connector/Musician/Feminist First and foremost, I am a very strong believer in Jesus and God. I am a Christ follower and daughter of the King. At my core, I always come back to my faith and relationship with God because…

Latina/Business Owner/Entrepreneur/Life Coach When young people are growing up, they are taught to think of their futures working in a typical job or profession: doctor, lawyer, teacher. You essentially are conditioned to believe that you have to work for someone;…

Mexican – American/ Son /Brother /Friend /Athlete /Reader /Fighter /Student /Writer /Believer/Poet/ Coach/Educator/Husband/Vegan. At a very young age (my parents called me “Pops”), I found myself wanting to bridge gaps – to connect. When I was in elementary school, my…

Trans Man/Activist/Advocate/Queer/Kinky I am trans. It is more secondary to other things since it has been a couple of years since I came out. I am queer…really queer. I am an activist and advocate. I am a writer and have…

 Proud Black Woman/Fitness Enthusiast/Lover of People/Lover of Jesus I have the ability to make people feel comfortable in almost any situation or community.  I didn’t realize this was a gift until recently. My heart for people extends beyond just being…

Child of God/Ghanaian American Woman/Med Student   I am a Ghanaian American woman. Those three words are at the core of what make up my identity.  My ethnicity has played a large part in my desire to learn about other…

Black Woman/Believer/Wife/Entrepreneur/Giving/Dreamer My mom would say, “What are you?” My mother would constantly ask me this ever since I was a very young girl. With a puzzled face, I would quickly respond, “I am a leader, not a follower”. I…