The men and women featured below have followed their passion and intuition to find their true potential and purpose. To do so, they had to reject society's expectations—the very expectations that can create feelings of doubt, envy or shame to begin with feelings of insecurity. The status quo is to keep our fears, insecurities and perceived shortcomings secret, and to resist sharing our hopes, dreams and desires to avoid judgment. Instead, these role models in living with authenticity were brave enough to remove their hands from their eyes and confront life on their own terms. They found fulfillment and contentment by choosing to move through the world with confidence and curiosity rather than fear and regret.
