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In 2019 we had the opportunity to share the stories of eighteen incredible women, each of whom live their lives to the fullest and represent what it means to “Embrace Your Journey” with a tremendous sense of pride and joy.

We met artists, caregivers, and other professionals from all over the country in a variety of fields. We invite you take a look back at some of these women (and men), and once again celebrate their stories with us!

“We have trained hard and studied our entire lives to try and help others, which comes from an inherent desire to do good,” says Vincent, a doctor from NJ. A true love for life, and their work as doctors (and they happen to be husband and wife), keep Mary and Vincent on the go. They both have been wearing Dansko shoes since they started their medical careers and appreciate the comfort they experience throughout the day.

Learn more about the inspiring story of Mary and Vincent, who are committed to leaving the world a better place than they found it, and want to leave that same mark for their son.

“Balancing work and school is definitely difficult especially when you’re doing both full-time.” Margot spends her days in class studying to become a nurse, and the afternoons taking care of her dogs and going for long walks. At night, she can be found behind the bar on her feet for an entire shift. “My days are long. I was lucky to discover the comfort of Dansko at a young age.”

Margot discovered Dansko when she was a kid and her mother started wearing the clogs. Hearing the many stories her grandfather, a cardiologist, told her growing up, Margot realized she wanted to follow him into the medical field. “The type of legacy I want to leave on the world, is to touch the lives of many patients just like he did.”

Shifting from a corporate job to founding and running an animal rescue organization isn’t easy, but it is worth it. Kristen spends long days on her feet and she takes pride in knowing that she and her team have saved over 10,000 dogs. She works hard, is on her feet up to twelve hours a day, as she takes in animals from all over the country. Why does she do it, we asked? “I want my kids to know that every life matters.”