Was there ever a time you almost gave up?

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.

Sharpie J

Everyday, everyday I think about giving up. I think about never writing another rhyme, never releasing another song. Just work my life away on 9 to 5’s forever. Provide for myself and my loved ones. But then I know sooner rather than later I’d start getting angry, irritable, and sad that I gave up. Read more >>>

Lord Gianci

I hope this reaches someone with doubts about their passion. I can honestly with everything in me say that I have never had a time where I thought this wasn’t for me. I’ve never once considered giving up or ceasing my relationship with my passion in life. Read more >>>

Maryse Gaines

Yes, a few times. Transparently, I almost gave up right before recording my album. I lost everything, and felt the light in me dim out. But what saved me, was simply changing the light bulb. Hahaaa! And truly shifting my focus to go get what I need and deserve. Sacrificing all old methods, and welcome the new. Read more >>>

Kanda Parrott

Yes, definitely. It was very early in my art ‘career’. I was a new mom, an art school drop out, and was waiting tables to pay bills. At that point, it was really difficult to find the time to create art, let alone find the inspiration to make something after working all day long and taking care of a young child. Read more >>>

Ms.Belita Glow

None of the questions were as specific as I would like it to be BUT, YES! The topic of struggles and resilience got me. This past year I had to have an emergency surgery and after the surgery I had to have a temporary colostomy bag. I was told I would have to have an ostomy bag for 8/10 months. Read more >>>

Bryana Williams

After losing my mom, walking away from the security of a 9–5, and stepping into full-time entrepreneurship all while trying to keep my heart together I found myself in a space that felt overwhelmingly heavy. Read more >>>