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.

Hunter Blaze Pearson

I don’t know that I ever truly wanted to give up entirely, but I’ve had some seriously dark periods in my creativity. As everyone knows, fine art is a very unstable career financially, and after one extended drought in sales, I felt it was time to explore other careers. Read more>>

Garth Gunderson

Countless times over different things, There are still times where I think about giving up. Giving up is a scary thought because it sounds so final. I think I’ve ultimately realized that you have control over what happens for the most part so you’ve got to make a choice to keep going. Read more>>

Taylor Star

Many times. The things I’ve gone through, music being a challenging pursuit, definitely made me want to give up many times. But I’m still here. Read more>>