The 100

Search below to find honorees from our first three issues. Purchase Issue 04 to read our latest 100 interviews.

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Christie Burgin

I hope I am growing old gracefully. That I am still making a positive impact on those around me and that I am able to continue giving back to my church and community. 

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Chrichelle Fernandez

So much is expected of working moms. It’s okay to stop and breathe. My heart wants to help people every chance I get. I quickly forget that I need to take care of myself first in order to continue helping others. 

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Cheyenne Nakanashi

As a Parent Partner at Northcare, I have used my own experience of getting sober to be reunited with my kids so I can help others do the same. It is a heavy job but I am proud of the work I do to help improve things for others. 

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Chaya Pennington

To try to help overcome the effect COVID had on the youth in my community through culinary arts exploration and creating opportunities for them to learn skills to be more successfully employed. 

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Cat Slack

I know that the biggest obstacle was the story I told myself about who I am. I am so much more than my trauma: I am a thousand other stories that are more than that experience. 

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Briana Byrkit-Currell

I recover out loud, and I try to be an outlet for others who may be silently suffering. I want people to know they don’t have to be silent and don’t have to suffer alone.

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Bria Moos

Trust the process. It takes time for things to unfold and reach their full potential or for goals to be achieved. In our fast-paced world it is easy to lose that patience. 

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Blanca Collins

I have lived two very different lives as a child and as an adult. As a child I experienced sacrifice, and now I am fortunate enough to help others.

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Becky Watson

Don’t compare your life to others as you don’t see the whole road they have traveled. Comparison is the thief of joy. Always live joyfully! 

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Ashley Nichols

There’s something truly special about seeing a long-held dream or goal come to life. 

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Ashley Dickson Oso

“Everyone has pressure, and life’s not fair.” It sounds odd, but understanding this made life easier for me. It helped me navigate challenges with grace, realizing I’m not special and deserve no more than my neighbor. Gratitude has become the best fuel for my professional and personal acceleration. 

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Aquilah Ahmad

I like who I am right now. In fact, I love her. However, I understand that growth is a forever pursuit, so I hope I have evolved even more into who I was created to be. 

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Andrea Benjamin

Losing my parents is probably the biggest obstacle in my life so far, but with each loss, I felt compelled to keep pushing forward so that the sacrifices they made were not for nothing. 

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Amber Jason

The dishes can wait... enjoy your kids while they’re little. 

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Amanda Miller

I believe that the Lord called me to be a leader and has allowed me to be a light to those around me.

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Alivia Henry

I believe the biggest obstacle in my life has been the fight of knowing my value and worth. Believing in myself and my capabilities and loving every version of myself. It is an ongoing battle but one I will conquer some day! 

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Abbie Sears

I think I am exceptional...ly weird. Which is something that we should all embrace about ourselves. Weird is all we get. 

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