Cynthia Bryant portrait
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“If there's a family issue…you have
enough grace to be able to take care of it.”

After balancing work and caring for her son as he dealt with challenges to his eyesight, Cynthia Bryant activated her courage. Now, she strives to manage her team with grace, strength, and truth in moments where they are also balancing family life and career.
Tosh Hudson Portrait
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“What makes me unique really does come
back to this idea of chosen family.”

With an appreciation of chosen families and defining relationships on our own terms, Tosh Hudson, director at Microsoft, shares his lifestyle of ethical nonmonogamy and champions nontraditional ways of connecting with people.
Athena Chang portrait
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“I think that's what makes us family, right?
You do not forget your roots.”

Inspired by her son, Athena Chang navigates her career and motherhood with empathy and resilience. Marked by familial support and the importance of cultural preservation as she raises her own family, she shares a deep connection with her clients.

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Cynthia Bryant portrait
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Passing down treasures

There are some keepsakes that get passed through the generations of a family. Cynthia Bryant presents us with some of hers, as well as ones that she may end up passing down herself. 1 of 8

Athena Chang portrait
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Art of cherishing memories

Sometimes our possessions remind us of our favorite places or home. Athena Chang shares the items that take her back to Taiwan, Prague, and New York. 2 of 8

Tosh Hudson Portrait
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Tosh’s journey through time

There are artifacts in our lives that represent how we connect to the world around us. Tosh Hudson shares how journaling, music, and plants, for him, represent a willingness to release, learn, and grow. 5 of 8

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For Pablo Veramendi, director of Audience Evangelism, responsible innovation is more than a professional mandate: it’s part of his job as a dad. Illustrated by Phoenix Owens.