“At the Academy, everybody is very driven, smart, and has a plan for their life. They push themselves and they push me. I am surrounded by the best of the best.”

“Family means everything to me,” he says. “I wouldn’t be in any position I am without my parents or grandparents. So I’m going to do everything I’ve learned in life from them, to provide for my own.”

“I tore all three ligaments,” Spencer says. “I had tightrope surgery and was out for six weeks.”

“I asked the Lord, ‘Am I complaining about my blessings here, or is there something else I need to do?’” she recalls.

“The county tournament is always a big stage, and everybody wants to win it,” Skylar says. “It’s something you dream about as a kid.”

“My family play a huge part in keeping me pieced together too. If I ever feel overwhelmed by my classes or exams, my parents and grandparents are there to help however they can. I can always depend on them.”

“I know how it feels to have scars and want better skin. That’s why I love helping my clients begin a skin regimen and get the skin that brings them confidence.”

“Dad tells people, ‘We're not your average moving company,’” Andrew says. “We're extremely blessed with guys who are not going to come into your house and use vulgar language. They'll take care of everything you have, just like it's their own.”

“We started scrubbing shirts when we were about 12 years old,” Shauna said. “As we got older, dad always told us the family business was hard work and he encouraged us to go to college.”

“A lot of patients we see at our clinic come from an underserved population. We're pretty much the only clinic in the area that will help a majority of these folks.”

“I grew up here. I remember when we were next door, being a little girl and playing in the bridal section. I’ve always loved and been interested in the industry.”

…my dad’s only hobby was working in his yard,” Chris says. “My dad didn’t have a garden, but he was particular and took pride in his yard. Maybe deep down, this is how I got into this.”

“I’ve been here eight years now,” Tara says. “My faith has given me a platform to lead and to develop deep relationships with the residents and employees.”

“I will never forget driving to the music school and on the way back thinking, ‘this is one of the best decisions I have ever made.”

. “When you say things like, ‘I’ll never do geriatrics; I’ll never do whatever,’ the Lord laughs at you and that’s where you end up.”

“COVID has changed everything in the field and created a lot of challenges,” Jeb says. “I'm laughing and telling people, I don't know if you want to see the class of 2023 physicians because we're all online.”

During her senior year, she began the stressful process of applying to highly competitive dental schools. “I applied to 12 schools and did not get into a single one,” Carolina says.

“My uncle attended St. Andrews, and on a fluke, my dad suggested I apply. Even though I’m very self-motivated, it was still scary to think about a 24-hour flight without my family to begin college in a foreign country.”

“I always wanted to do something that could give back to people, so giving back to children and the future generations of our society felt like a good job to me.”

“My mom told me every morning before school to remember who I am and whose I am,” he says. “I’ll never forget that.”