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.
Rechield aka Nikki Serafino
I learned a long time ago that you don’t argue with people who doubt you… you elevate past them. My persistence comes from knowing exactly who I am and what I’m capable of. The louder the doubt, the harder I work. Success is the most elegant response. Read More>>
Denae Divine
I persist despite the haters because I know the hate is inside them, not me. As frustrating as it can be when others are negative, mean spirited, haters, etc., it’s usually just empty words that don’t have to hold any weight in my life, therefore I refuse to let it. Read More>>
Adam Reid
To live and be alive is rebellion against them. Everyday I wake up, open my curtains, and feel the sun on my skin just like they do. They think I live in delusion, but I buy groceries, stop at red lights, and live in reality, just like they do. I want to buy a house one day. I want companionship. Read More>>
Carolyn Walker
I grew up in an environment where some of my biggest bullies were actually within my own family. What I once believed was love and support, I later came to understand was emotional abuse. Over time, I also realized that they were navigating their own cycles of emotional and even physical pain—patterns they had learned from the people they were supposed to trust. Read More>>
Buffy Kaufman
In life, we will find ourselves being too much or too little for others at times. Sharing our life and dreams with the public can be particularly challenging. As an artist who has shared my art online for over a decade, I can go from feeling like a hero to zero and back again hourly unless I stand firm in my identity. Read More>
Adil Mukhi
When I first started Dr. Interested, the most common response I got wasn’t ‘yes’ or even ‘no’ – it was silence. Read More>>
Heather Gonzalez
Honestly, I don’t give critics free rent in my head. I stay focused on my goals, not their noise. Results speak louder than opinions, and I prefer to let my work do the talking Read More>>
Alexandra Rosa
Persistence for me comes from remembering why I started, not who is watching. There have been seasons in my life where I struggled with confidence and self-doubt, and I had to learn that when you’re trying to grow, whether it’s in fitness, content creation, or personal development, opinions will always exist. Read More>>
Mandie Criss
When people say I won’t succeed or that I won’t make it, honestly it becomes the fuel to my fire. It lights a fire in me to prove to myself (not even them) that I can build the life I want. Read More>>
Masaki Takahashi
I criticism as a sign that what I’m doing is visible and relevant. Most people don’t get that level of attention. That said, I try to separate noise from useful feedback. If it’s just negativity, I don’t let it distract me. I stay focused on my goals and the work. But if there’s truth in it, I take it seriously and use it to improve. Read More>>
A P S T L .
I’ve grown to a point where I have an above average clarity. I can tell, maybe not 100% but to a great extent, where what anyone says come from. And since what most people say aren’t really about you or your art, but mostly about how they feel, it’s easy to separate constructive criticisms from “hate”. Read More>>
Rebecca Ferrell
Throughout my life, there have been a lot of people—across different situations and stages—who assumed I couldn’t accomplish something based on how I look, how I talk, or where I come from. I grew up in a town where most people don’t leave. After high school, the expectation was to get married and start a family right away. Read More>>
Dr. Kyle Celestine
In life there are always going to be obstacles that may cross our paths to hinder our growth and purpose. These obstacles can present themselves in a variety of ways for example being individuals who don’t believe in your goals or think you can’t or shouldn’t achieve them. Read More>>
Isaiah Mack
I keep my head up and ask God to help me to ignore them and to not pay them any attention. Because at the end of the day I know they want me to believe that I’m not good enough or that I don’t deserve what I have when I know that I do deserve what I have. Read More>>
