People of Charlotte

AspieCon is everything you love about ComicCon combined with the best aspects of a community resource fair. It celebrates the incredibly...

What events in your 20s laid the groundwork for today? I was in a physically and emotionally abusive relationship for about four years...

Photo credits: Amy Free First generation American? I am from a small town off the coast of Connecticut. Both of my parents are European...

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...

Why should we choose our words carefully? My childhood revealed so many things to me. Most importantly, it taught me that words are...

Author, Rita Garnto, has a new book coming out entitled Simple Self-Care. The book encompasses her story and how she managed to persevere...

What is Sweet’s Syrup? It’s an immune boosting elderberry syrup. It can be used as a preventative or when you feel like you’re coming...

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...

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...

Gratitude Joy Jesus Everything is OK What major life event made you pause, reflect, and grow? Living this year with a heart of joy and...

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...

How would you describe your childhood? My childhood was spent growing up in the Myers Park neighborhood, where I attended Charlotte Latin...

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

How did you decide to become a hypnotherapist? I was working as a counselor for a few years, and in 1999 my husband was hypnotized to...

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

What is your occupation? Health Coach with Carolina Health Coach What is your education or training background? Business Administration...

Tell us about your family: I grew up in Gastonia, NC and was the oldest of five children. My mother, Peggye Bryant Edwards, now lives in...

Occupation? I am online history college instructor. I also work in the fields of consulting, marketing, web development, and beekeeping....

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...