The beginning of a new year usually signals resolutions being made and vision boards created, often only to be abandoned before February even dawns. SO decided to eschew this practice this year, and instead sought out familiar faces to distil their #2023 goals into a single-word focus.

My word for 2023 is reinventing

— Grace “Spice” Hamilton, Grammy-nominated artiste

My word for 2023 is persevere

— Michael Lee-Chin, NCB Financial Group and Portland Holdings Chairman

My word for 2023 is greatness

— Natasha Mayne, attorney-at-law

My word for 2023 is gratitude

— Meiling Esau, Trinbagonian fashion designer

My word for 2023 is #WeShall

— Wes Hall, business leader, author, and philanthropist

My word for 2023 is limitless

— Natalie Chin, deputy managing director, Jamaica Observer Limted

My word for 2023 is optimism

— Donette Chin-Loy Chang, Communications leader and philanthropist

My word for 2023 is connection

— Ian Hylton, president of Ms MIN

My word for 2023 is joy

— Suzanne McFayden, writer/philanthropist & Blanton Museum of Art board chair

My word for 2023 is perseverance

— Toni-Ann Singh, Miss World 2019

My word for 2023 is faith

— Davina Bennett, Miss Universe second runner-up 2017

My word for 2023 is contentment

— Jeneque Pinnock, Miss Jamaica World 2017 second runner-up & content creator

My word for 2023 is prosper

— Neko “Bootleg Rocstar” Kelly, celebrity stylist and creative director

My word for 2023 is determined

— Kadeem Baker, Beauty Journal Spacare Ltd principal Kadeem Baker

My word for 2023 is peace

— Antoinette Messam, costume designer

My word for 2023 is nourish

— Chris & Lisa Binns, Stush in the Bush co-principals

My word for 2023 is legacy

— Kirk Pickersgill, Greta Constantine co-designer

My word for 2023 is thriving

— Lydon “Kingy” Lettman, artiste manager

My word for 2023 is transformation

— Khadine “Miss Kitty” Hylton, attorney-at-law

My word for 2023 is #PeaceWithPurpose

— Sara Collins, author of The Confessions of Frannie Langton