Art Adkins, Owner of Antique City Mall
“I’ve always liked antiques, and my wife likes them, too. I’m actually a retired police officer. I spent 34 years in law enforcement, and when I got out of law enforcement, [I knew] I’d always wanted to be an auctioneer…”
Syeda Hasani, Henna artist
“Since I was a kid, I was always into arts and crafts. I always looked forward to arts class and doing DIYs. I would tell my mom ‘Can you get this?’ for me to DIY…”
George O’Brien, Puppeteer
“When I was a little kid, my parents used to tell me bedtime stories. They would hold up my stuffed animals high, and they would wiggle them a little bit, make their arms move…”
Cindy Lockner, Florida Natural History Museum Field Assistant
“There are no words that describe how it feels to be the first to uncover a fossil, from millions of years ago. You’re the first and only human to ever touch that ancient animal; it’s such a rare and unique experience…”
Ryan Sheppard, Owner of Maverick Moving Company and Brew Bus
“When I was 18, after my parents divorced, I totally threw away everything I was given. I was into crazy drugs and insane partying all the time, and I lost my full-ride scholarship at the University of North Florida…”
Nancy O’Malley, Retirement Home for Horses Volunteer
“My son and daughter-in-law started Ph.D. work at [the University of Florida]. I started visiting. I was teaching high school and college part-time. I wanted them to stay in Boston for their studies, but…”
Bridget Perdomo, Founder of “Dye for a Cause”
“In 2020, the pandemic disrupted and raised havoc for so many individuals. However, what a lot of people don’t know is that sex trafficking cases increased shockingly…”