kittie KaBoom
Yes! Many times, and I used to wonder what my therapist meant when she referenced that term:GIVING UP because I’ve always been a high functioning person diagnosed with depression, ADHD, an anxiety and days in bed are few in far between, BUT! Suicidal Ideations are real and have been a part of my reality since I made my first attempt at 13 yrs old. Read more>>
Marlon Qualls Jr.
Mann, YES! There was a time in 2022 when I almost gave up. The first six months of that year were some of the darkest days of my life.. filled with grief, depression, and suicidal thoughts. I woke up every day just existing, feeling completely numb. I was drinking and smoking daily just to escape my pain and find a moment of peace. Read more>>
Deepika Phakke
Was there ever a time I almost gave up? Oh, absolutely. This one is recent. One week before my wedding in Europe, my parents — who live in India — got a notice that their visas were rejected. Total chaos. I was with them in Hyderabad, and overturning a visa that fast is almost unheard of. But we refused to give up. Read more>>
Gloria Johnson
Yes, there are definitely moments of doubt. As a creative, the work behind the scenes is often invisible, and sometimes you feel taken for granted. The real struggle comes from the industry’s politics and maneuvering. Because I am committed to integrity and refuse to compromise on my ethical standards, l often find myself misunderstood or working against the grain. Read more>>
Caylen Cara
There was a time in high school when the arts director called me into her office and told me that I should change careers, that I would never make it in this business. At the time, it felt crushing. It made me lose confidence in my abilities, doubt everything I knew, and question my life, since music had always been everything to me. Read more>>
David Buzan
After decades of creative heartache, I actually walked away from writing endeavors for over ten years. There was a final straw rejection that destroyed my foundation of resiliency; I felt that I had absolutely used up everything I had to have gotten as far as I could, and there was nothing left inside that I had to give. Read more>>
Joseph Barra
Yes. In film and acting you deal with constant rejection. Being told no for years by the industry is hard enough, but when even your own family is against you, thats the hardest thing to deal with. It was July of 2023. Read more>>
Jaida Pervis
Yes, absolutely. I’d be lying if I said there weren’t moments I almost gave up. Entrepreneurship is beautiful, but it’s also scary and uncomfortable at times. Every day you’re stepping into the unknown, you don’t have a roadmap, you don’t always know what the future holds, and yet you keep showing up. Read more>>
Viktor Drago
Yes, many times. Every athlete, every creator, hits that point where things don’t go as planned — when the body’s tired, the mind’s heavy, and nothing seems to move forward. I’ve been there. But I learned that those moments are the real tests — not of strength, but of belief. Every time I almost gave up, something inside me reminded me why I started. Read more>>
Morgan McKell
Absolutely. More than once. There’s a story about Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson getting off a bus in Florida with only $7 in his pocket before he made it big. I’ve been there and honestly, I’ve been worse. I’ve had moments where my bank account was in the negatives. I’ve gone without pay just to make sure employees or contractors got paid. Read more>>
Sallyann Martinez
Absolutely — there have been several moments when I questioned whether I should keep going. Building a business around heart-centered work has been the greatest challenge of my life. There were many nights I caught myself thinking, “Maybe I should just go back to corporate for the steady paycheck.” The financial uncertainty, the responsibility of carrying a mission alone — it can feel heavy. Read more>>
Terrell Moore
Yeah, there were plenty of times I almost gave up. I’ve been through every emotion you can think of on this journey — frustration, doubt, pain, everything. But I learned that the people who get remembered are the ones who don’t quit. Even in my lowest moments, something inside me reminded me why I started. Read more>>
Tyler Scher
Yeah, there have definitely been moments where I felt like giving up, and more than once. Not because I didn’t believe in what I was building, but because the pressure of carrying everything at once gets heavy. Running a business, leading a team, delivering for clients, trying to grow while also trying to keep my own life together—it’s a lot! Read more>>
She Wyse
Yes, I almost gave up when I lost my little brother and fell into depression. This made me stop doing music for two years, but I’m glad I was able to bounce back — and I’m here today, stronger than ever. Read more>>
Danae O.
Yes! There’s been a lot of times where I really considered giving up, and I’m sure there will be more in the future. The thing that no one ever tells you about following your dreams is that it’s a lot of hard work and unenjoyable moments. Read more>>
Tabatha Trammell
Nicole Morris
To be honest, there were many times I wanted to give up. To give up on life, entrepreneurship, and all of the hard things. Most recently, I was in a dark space where I didn’t recognize myself. I kept getting hit by so many challenges emotionally and financially. Read more>>
Amber Caudle
When I opened The Source Café 13 years ago, I was in one of the hardest seasons of my life. On the outside, I was chasing my dream of creating a place where people could experience food as medicine. But behind the scenes, I was struggling with severe disordered eating, deep unhappiness, and exhaustion. Read more>>
