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.

Tiffiney Willis

There’s been many times I’ve wanted to give up, especially on my business. Being in a small town, the support is minimal. Every time I think about quitting, God intervenes and shows me why giving up isn’t apart of the story that he has written for me. Read more >>>

Ali Sultan

Ha! So many times. The best advice I received was ‘do not worry about what you have lost, but work on how to make it back and then some’. Read more >>>

Susan Sherrick

I had to close my gallery in Nashville and I was devastated. I worked so hard to make it happen. I sold my home in Nashville and moved back to San Francisco with the intention of getting a job in Big Tech. An art world friend asked me why would I want to do that and invited me to help him with his gallery. Read more >>>

Geoff Ross

To be perfectly honest, I am currently in a place where the urge to give up on my career goals is quite strong. I knew that going into the animation/entertainment industry was never going to be easy. No job is guaranteed to last and the criticism and rejection is endless. Read more >>>

Deidre Gaskin

OF COURSEEE!!! Haha. When I got to college I was on a track scholarship for high jump. I was back to back Region Champ in high school and placed in the state. However, when I go to college, I sucked!!! Read more >>>

Christina Merrion

Yeah. I think anybody that’s on any type of journey has had those moments. You have to keep it at just that though, ‘A moment.’ In the words of Big K.R.I.T., ‘Life ain’t nothing but an EQ of highs and lows.’ Now, I’m at the point in life where I’m just going to keep wishing on a star until I become one. Read more >>>

Dezy Jackson Hughes

Absolutely, a few times! Simply because I wanted my journey to be a quick fix, and that is where we go wrong most times especially as entrepreneurs. We fail to realize things take time. Nothing happens overnight. And to never compare your journey or success to someone else’s time frame. Read more >>>