People of Charlotte

People of Charlotte, please meet Andrea Logan! Andrea's journey has embraced both vulnerability and strength at the same time. To attain...

You haven't always been a Charlottean (like many)! Where have you lived? I was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, and moved to New...

Kristan Seaford is a very special person in our Charlotte community. In 2013, she became sick with the flu and strep throat. It escalated...

Photos by @SayCheeseCLT Celia (Cel) Thompson and her partner, Cathy Savage, are creating the first ever For Women, By Women fitness...

How many times have you gone into the fitting room with three sizes of the same pair of pants only to find none of them fit? Do you have...

How has having Alopecia shaped who you are? It's truly shaped me into the person I am. Alopecia taught me to always be kind to others, to...

What made you decide to get into fitness? One summer when I was eight years old, my parents sent me to a local summer camp. While playing...

What type of artist are you? I am a dance artist, which includes choreographing, performing, producing, teaching, researching and writing...

Describe your journey to Charlotte: I am originally from St. Louis. Due to my husband’s job our family moved to Charlotte in 2012 and it...

You have an extensive background in your studies! Please share: I graduated from NYU, Tisch School of the Arts, with a BFA in dance in...

You had an adventurous childhood! Yes, I was born in Canterbury England...to this day I still carry a British passport. I have lived in...

My name is Vinson Smith of Charlotte, NC. I am the co-founder of Hard Body Fitness Personal Training Group. My mentor (Terry Davis) and I...

Michelle and Casey Crawford are a power couple to say the least. Both of their accomplishments in their short lives are far greater than...

How did you demonstrate perseverance as a youth? Throughout my childhood, my mother instilled the notion that “success in life depends on...

Profession? Founder and Executive Director of Bridge II Sports. Tell us about Bridge II Sports: Our organization develops programs that...

Where are you from? Greensboro, NC. Alma Mater? Political Science major at Elon University. So, we hear you wear a lot of hats? I love...

I live in the Plaza Midwood section of Charlotte, NC. Thirteen years ago, I moved from New York to slow down and find some purpose, after...