Almost everything that’s changed the world in a positive way has been an unreasonable idea. It’s unreasonable, until it’s commons sense. That’s how change happens and so in order to make a difference in the world, it’s incredibly important to be able to ignore the naysayers. Some of the best and brightest from our community share their stories and advice below.

Michaella Bloom

As an artist sharing my work online, naturally I have’ve encountered a lot of hate. I’ll never forget the first time I landed on the ‘wrong side of TikTok’ and thousands of hate comments started pouring in. Some were even in different languages — which, yes, I translated, only to realize… even they hated my work. Read More>>

Emma Sidener

At first, it took me a long time to stop feeding into other’s negativity. I like to remind myself that everyone is welcome to their opinions, but at the end of the day, I trust myself, and more importantly, my clients trust in me. Everyone will have something to say about everyone and what they do. But never will they break me enough to make me stop. Like momma used to say, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Ultimately, I think every critique, good or bad, is an opportunity for growth. Read More>>

Dre Lov

Anybody that usually has a negative connotation about me doesn’t know what I’m about or never truly met me. But the best way I persist is by keep working because my hard work will always show. Read More>>