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1. Nathan Brown: "Next year, I want to make better use of my time and build on everything I've been practicing this year. I'm excited to start planning bigger events in multiple locations so I can create a platform that highlights and supports talent. It's all about giving people the space and opportunities to shine while taking things to the next level."
2. Raven Populus: "In 2025, I'm committed to approaching content creation with more focus and intention, treating it as a craft rather than a hobby. I want to push myself creatively, deliver more impactful work, and stay consistent. At the same time, I'm prioritizing showing up more for the people I love. Whether that's supporting them in their endeavors, spending quality time together, or simply being more present. It's all about balance: pursuing my goals while nurturing the relationships that mean the most to me."
3. Kevin Williams Jr.: “What I am striving to do differently in 2025 that I didn't do in 2024 is to become more humbly selfish. I watched an interview about two months ago, and Michael Jordan stated how all successful people are selfish to an extent, and he went on to explain further how it's a requirement to be successful. You have to be this way, at least, until you get where you're going or accomplish the goal that you set out to do. In 2025, I promise to pay more attention to myself, but I will still be a good person."
4. Anfernee Jones: "In 2025, I'm committing to making real changes. I'll be hitting Planet Fitness regularly to prioritize my health and fitness. I plan to drop music videos more consistently to stay connected with my audience and build my brand. I'm done with vaping—it's time to let go of habits that don't serve me. I'm also shifting my mindset to be more positive and intentional. I believe 2025 will be a great year, but it all starts with believing in yourself and putting in the work."
5. Tamara Taylor: "For 2025, I'm really just trying to continue to grow as an individual. I'm going to be more active, strive to keep straight As in school, and keep working to be the woman of God I want/need to be. I also want to have a healthier relationship with food, in the sense of eating more clean and not eating out so much. Overall, I want to be happier and healthier mentally, physically, and spiritually.”
6. Sam Brown: "More consistent with my yeas, and nos, that's what I'm gonna do better in 25 than what I did in 24.
7. Bryant Williams: "My goal is to be much more intentional about excellence and outcomes and being much more deliberate about ensuring that we have multiple stakeholders, we expand our student population, our student base, but also ensuring that parents have opportunities to engage in the school in a way that they never had before. So, for example, we're requiring next year that every parent or household volunteer at our school at least one time this year, next school year, so we're being intentional about expanding opportunity. We have great opportunities already but being intentional about expanding those opportunities and moving parents into our school to be more active change agents and involved engagement agents in the building."
8. Terrance Little: "As a business owner, in 2025, I would like to increase my business ideas and plans. The city of Columbus is growing, and there is potential for many different businesses. I would like to expand into the Lounge and Night Bar business, creating a space where people can unwind, network, and enjoy premium service. My vision is to bring something unique to the nightlife scene that reflects the vibrancy and diversity of our city."