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.

Max Meisel

Oh my god, I’ve almost given up on this thing twice. Seriously. For the better part of thirteen years I had been your run-of-the mill struggling actor in New York. I always had an agent, had auditions, went to acting classes… I did everything you’re supposed to do to try and build a career in the performing arts. I rarely ever booked any work, though. Read more>>

Evan Snyder

Absolutely. Making movies is a lot of hard work, and I have given up several times. But I keep coming back to it because it’s the thing I’m most passionate about, and that drives me to return and finish what I started. Read more>>

Jezebel LaDoll

Yes, they’re definitely was a time when I almost gave up. Actually, I didn’t almost give up. I did give up. During, 2013-2016 all my traumas snowballed, my mental health deteriorated, I didn’t see myself coming back from that. I started using heroin intravenously, I went from 0-100, hoping and assuming that it would take me out, since I had absolutely no tolerance. Read more>>

Mark Dalbeth

Around 2015 when the band I was in at the time broke up, that was a very challenging time for me. As for a very long time, that was my identity. Was fortunate to met my now Wife around that time, which was a big pick me up and then from there went to work on creating the first Rav Medic record. Read more>>