We asked insiders and experts from various industries to tell us something they think outsiders are unaware of and we’ve shared a few of those responses below.

Danielle Ozols

Hairstyling wasn’t my first career path, even though beauty and fashion had always been in my DNA. As a child visiting my grandmother in the Chicagoland area, I’d pretend to be her personal hair and makeup artist. I devoured the pages of Allure and Vogue – and, I’ll admit, my guilty pleasure, People StyleWatch – always fascinated by how style could completely transform a person. Read More>>

Jerri Lien

I tease that I have a gypsy heart and was raised on the wrong side of the tracks, so to speak. Although I had a long and fulfilling career in skin care, including working as an esthetics instructor, I’m not particularly fond of a 40-hour work week, commuting, nor being beholden to someone else’s time demands. Read More>>

Sheren Meadi

For me, pursuing an artistic career was never just about creating something beautiful—it was about expressing who I am and sharing my story. From the time I was a child, art gave me a sense of freedom and belonging. Moving from Iraq to Syria and then to the United States at a young age meant starting over more than once, and art became the one constant that grounded me. Read More>>