My Egyptian brother is living in the US and he has two children; a boy and a girl. And he’s always worried that they won’t be able to talk and practice their mother tongue which is the Arabic language…
1000 Arts & Entertainment
Osiris Munir: Ankh Entertainment Stones In The Color Of Rare
Was involved in an accident and decided to go ahead and, start a boutique home based office. Burned out on corporate structure.
Shan Fazelbhoy: Kobo Art
The biggest challenge we face is to change peoples perception of how they view art. We would like them to think of it as something that is for everybody and not as exclusive property as is currently viewed.
Angelina Sereno: Skybox Creative
I was in the design industry for 6 years prior to starting my own firm and wanted to do things differently…to create a fun company culture and ultimately to give back to world in a significant way.
Helga Schulte-Schroeer: FIBERARTISTRY
I learned the whole breadth of fibre arts from my grandmother because life on a farm in the 50’s was all about self-sufficiency.
Jackie Covas: Dance Dot
I was working as a professional dancer and finding a place to practice my tap dance routines while touring was nearly impossible. So, I created a portable tap dance board that I could easily take on the road with me.
Oussayma Canbarieh: Symage Media
I wanted to work on my own terms, be independent and feel empowered. I always wanted to own my business but I was scared to make the move. I thought: girl, stop being a chicken…it’s now or never.
Shannon Etnyre: True North: Creative Business Planning
After years of dedicating myself to corporate finance, I had found myself looking for something more meaningful to contribute to.
Karin Chien: dGenerate Films, Inc.
To distribute films about China, made in China, by Chinese filmmakers to Western audiences. Also to support the growth of independent, uncensored cinema in China.
Harriet Alida Lye: Her Royal Majesty
To create and cultivate local and international communities; to connect passionate artists and writers; to get practical experience editing and publishing a magazine.
Karen Lea Belton: Beautiful Wreaths and Craft Creations
My biggest success is my unwillingness to give up on myself. Each year I embarc on making a way for my business to succeed.
Jody Coughlin: Chic CEO, LLC
I started a small business with no idea what I was doing. Now, I am completely fulfilled in that we get to help women accell every day and champion female entrepreneurship!
Monika Labbe: CreativeM Photography Inc.
After having a gallery showing that sold out, I decided it might not be a bad idea to turn my hobby into a career.
Anne Zeiser: Azure Media
It simply came time to create Azure Media, producing transmedia projects ON AIR, ONLINE and ON THE GO that fuel impact IN COMMUNITIES, IN SCHOOLS and IN CAPITOLS
Michelle Ciarlo-Hayes: mkc photography
When my first exhibit sold out on opening night, I realized then I might just be able to do this for a living.