We connected with some of the most resilient folks in the community and one of the most insightful questions we had an opportunity to ask centered around whether there was ever a time they almost gave up. Highlighting some of the responses below.
Marie Jackson
Yes, there was a time I almost gave up. It wasn’t the work itself that weighed on me—it was the criticism. And what hurt most was that it came from my own people. Read More>>
Komal Kant
There was a period of time after finding a lot of success with my most popular novel ‘Beneath Him’ where I felt pressured to repeat the same level of success. Maybe it was pressure to prove that I could do it again, that it wasn’t just a fluke, that I wasn’t an imposter. Read More>>
Ben Walters
I spent a lot of time working on a project that would become a huge part of my art career starting around 2017. Over three years I submitted a total of 36 different designs for the Pabst Blue Ribbon art can design contest. I almost didn’t want to try again on the third year, but it introduced a unique opportunity. Read More>>
Patrick Gaughan
Of course! By year three in the business, I was burnt out, not having much fun, and definitely not making a living. I actually sat down with my dad who happens to be my boss and told him I was going to be leaving the insurance business and wanted to give him notice. He advised against it, but he was supportive. Read More>>
Casey Steinmiller
After touring for a few years with some smaller artists, at the age of 23 I had a heart attack. I was a healthy ex collegiate track athlete with a hidden genetic heart condition. Who would have thought? It stopped me dead in my tracks. I had to have surgery and take months off of work which felt like the end of my career. Read More>>
