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What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?

Sometimes a key moment can make a world of difference in our lives. Those moments are deeply underrepresented in our conversations relative to the importance they play in our lives. We hope to begin to remedy that below.

Emily Casey

When I was 17, I was honored to be selected for the Kentucky Ambassadors of Music program, where a select group of musicians from across the state traveled through seven countries in Europe to perform for audiences abroad. We spent two and a half weeks sharing music in places I’d only ever dreamed of visiting, and it was truly life changing. Read more>>

Franchesa Kirkpatrick

When we moved to Nashville, TN, even though I was very young, my world began to be shaped by music artists and other people who were doing creative work. Filmmakers, visual artists, gallery owners, music producers and singers were people I found myself surrounded by. Learning from these examples, I have never limited myself to only one kind of art. Read more>>

Lyn Stevens

A moment that shaped how I see the world was realizing how photography makes you slow down and notice things others might overlook. a reflection in a window, the glow of neon after a rain, or the way a quiet moment tells a bigger story. Read more>>

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