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.
Max Presneill
No. Determination is worth more than talent. Art is a marathon, not a sprint. I refuse to give up. At the base of this thinking is that trying is worthy even if failure occurs. Failure can be a learning process that helps success next time. It can be hard! Being a penniless artist was hard but I wanted it more than an easy life. Read more>>
Paul Kim
It’s funny this question comes up because I know many people in music give up because it’s a difficult and long journey. But for me I have no intention of giving up as I am in it for the long run. I know that the hard work, long hours, and sleepless night will be worth it in the end. Read more>>
Marley Powell
I had spent years working on a book, Boomer, pouring myself into it, only to watch it stall before publication. At the time, it felt devastating not just because of the lost opportunity, but because I began to wonder if it meant the end of the line for me as a writer. Read more>>
