Having hates is an inevitable part of any bold journey – everyone who has made a difference in the world has had doubters and critics. As natural as haters might be, in the age of social media it’s become harder and hard to ignore them – and so we asked some brilliant creatives and entrepreneurs to tell us how they deal with haters.
Kevin Edwards
I’ve learned to tune out what people say or do and focus completely on the voice I hear within me—the one that leads and guides me. From the very beginning of my musical and literary journey, there have been haters and naysayers. Instead of allowing them to discourage me, I’ve come to understand their role in my life. Read More>>
Løbö Cervantez
I persist by giving it my all no matter what anybody thinks. They’re not me and they’re not happy with themselves. I often use it as my fuel to create. I have to remind myself, no matter what I decide to do with my profession there will always be individuals who will try to spew their hate towards me. Read More>>
Colleen Hunter
Honestly, I just keep showing up. There will always be people who doubt you, misunderstand you, or want to put their opinions on how you ‘should’ be doing things. But at the end of the day, I know why I’m doing this! I love capturing real connection, creating space for people to feel seen, and telling stories through images that actually matter. Read More>>
Allie Markova
I learned pretty young that if I wanted a bigger life than the one I was born into, I would have to make it myself. Nobody was going to hand it to me. I’m a first-generation American, so that idea was basically the wallpaper of my childhood. It was watching my family work hard, start over, and figure things out from scratch. It made the whole “keep going” mindset feel normal, not heroic. Read More>>
