"Journalism is about giving a voice to the voiceless. I'm passionate about real people's stories."

I agreed. More fervently internally, than outwardly in the coffee shop of commuters. Juli is a photojournalist. More specifically, on paper, she is a "content producer." But, that seemed to make it impersonal. Her job is to capture real life stories. Her life is about being a good human and doing the right thing. In an industry transitioning to video and digital content, that could seem a bit pointless. But, to me and I'm sure to many others, the mission to be compassionate was a valuable treasure. Juli remembers a day when she had a flat tire. While contemplating a solution, she saw an elderly, and possibly ill, woman on her way to the soup kitchen. She served there every day. We could assume her goal was to feed the hungry. But, I think Juli and I inferred something much deeper. That the life she stewarded was not about her.

"Life wouldn't be fun if no one made mistakes."

For a 20 year old twin who's traveled through rainforests, deserts and ruins as a child, Briana rightfully encapsulates so much culture. As her and her sister grew older, they grew a value in giving people a chance---believing that they may surprise you. Ironically, in high school, they themselves were rarely given a chance by students. So, they chose to be homeschooled. Briana and her twin chose experiences over conventions. You name it. Anything from ballet to attending conserve school in the Land O' Lakes, Briana was motivated to just do. Her next "do" is turning a blog she composes with her "left brain" sister into a business. She believes, "If we fail, we fail. That's okay." What's most important to her is creating with people.