Nicole Brown - DFP Contributor
"The best advice my mom ever gave me was to never judge anyone and have empathy for everyone,because you never truly know what that person has gone through to get to where they are today. "

Stacey Buc - DFP Contributor
"Stop crying about the past. It's over and there is nothing you can do about it, except to move on. "

Toni Cozad - DFP Contributor
"The best advice that my Mom ever gave me is more of a reassurance when I was feeling upset rather than advice and that was that she loves me and everything will work itself out and be ok. "

Nick Degel - Print Director - DFP Contributor
"The best advice my Mom ever gave me was that talent is worthless without drive. No matter how far my talents put me ahead of the curve, she would never tolerate seeing me rest on my laurels. Now that I'm in the working world, I realize that everyone is ahead of the curve and all that sets you apart from the rest of the crowd is how hard you work. Without my Mom, I can't imagine having the work ethic I have now."

Tamisha Farris - Fashion Director
"Always put God first in whatever I do. "

Marcel Friday - Music Contributor
"I can't remember my mom giving me any advice, but she'd say a bunch of smart alec things to me when I was younger when I asked for stuff, like, "Piss in one hand and **** in the other and see which one fills up first. "

Geoff  George - Photographer
"Don't cry over spilt milk. "

Charlena Hall - Managing Editor
"Talk less, listen more"

Melissa Herndon - DFP Photographer
"To always try to be positive. "

Bobby Johnson - Managing Partner
"the best advice my mom gave to me was "believe in Jesus and in the 66 books of the Bible." "

Niki Johnson - Publisher
"Don't rush through life. Take the time to enjoy the ride."

Quincy Lewis - DFP Contributor
"The best advice my mom ever gave me was to follow my dreams. She told me that I could be anything I aspired to be and not to let anyone or anything stand between me and that goal. With that in mind, I have strived to be the best writer I could possibly be, hopefully leaving behind a legacy of material that will encourage the next young aspiring writer. "

Evelyn  Miska - DFP Photographer & Journalist
" The best advice my mom ever gave me was to always remember that you can't change people. That isn't always easy to grapple with, especially when it is someone close to you that you wish would change in some manner, but that's been great advice and helps me keep perspective when dealing with other people! "

Brandon Morris - Graphic Design
"Never let people take advantage of you. She would always let me know that there are people out there that try use you for all that you can do for them, without doing anything for you in return, and to never let that happen"

Eugenia & Paul Patterson - Creative Direction
"Always be yourself! "

Julie Spittle - DFP Contributor
"Always wash your makeup off before you go to sleep. "

Jaclyn Thomas - DFP Contributor
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Asia  Willis - DFP Contributor
"My mom always urged me to stay in school and to always be a leader. "