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.

Carlos Miguel

Since 2019, I’ve been interviewing celebrities for my blog, “A Dream Called Film and Theater ®,” and I’ve had the time to meet many people who want to destroy your career or damage your reputation. But to be honest, I don’t usually pay attention to what people say about me. I just do my job because it’s my passion, and I do it without harming anyone, improving every day. Read More>>

Raine & Hamsini Luo & Chirra

Starting this non-profit organization as underclassmen, it was difficult to get Connect & Comfort off the ground. Due to personal reasons and the lack of youth-led organizations that aim to help cancer patients in our community, we felt the need to begin an organization. Not only has it brought us closer together but it has also allowed us to experience numerous opportunities. From working with international businesses to donating directly to hospitals, we have been able to make a name ourselves as Connect & Comfort among our residents.  Read More>>

Bhavika Dabur

I persist because I’ve learned that the voices of doubt whether they come from outside or whisper within are not the architects of my destiny. Haters, naysayers, critics… they often speak from their own limitations, not mine. Instead of absorbing their negativity, I transmute it into fuel. Every word meant to diminish me becomes a spark reminding me why I started, what I’m building, and who I am becoming. Read More>>

Janiya Sherman

I once saw this quote that says “A negative mind will never give you a positive life”. That stuck to me. Haters are looking down on you, waiting for your smallest mistake so they can feel as though that have accomplished some type of victory. I would never give them that satisfaction. If anything, the negative comments I have received has done nothing but fuel me, and makes me want to work harder. Read More>>

Kelsie Mathews

Honestly, I’ve been doubted my entire my life, from family to peers, so for me I find it as a challenge that pushes me harder. They say your haters are your biggest fans, and truth is, they are, because their doubt is my fuel. Read More>>

Jayda Halsell

I’ve learned that no matter what I do, there will always be haters and naysayers. Instead of letting their negativity weigh me down, I’ve mastered the ability to look at my own life and clearly envision where I want it to go. When I assess the lives of those who spend their energy trying to tear me down, it becomes obvious that their path isn’t one I want for myself (nor is it a future I would ever hope for). That clarity allows me to keep moving forward with purpose, focusing on my vision rather than their noise. Read More>>

Mariah Vegas

Honestly? Ignore them and use it as fuel for my next project. It just means my name is important enough to bring up in rooms I’m not in. I know myself and I know I move with intention. I always keep my bigger picture in the back of my mind. My haters are people that once benefited from my lack of boundaries and no longer have access to me. It’s important to move with integrity, to act based on your own values, name your own price, and not let others devalue you or tell you who you are. Don’t get caught up in the “he said, she said”, just take notes and move accordingly. Read More>>

Ashlyn Saffle

Owning a creative buisness in a small, rural area, often comes with criticism and nay-sayers. It took a long time for me to overcome the paranoia of constantly caring what people thought of my creative decisions with buisness. My favorite quote that is sitting above my desk is “The Man in the Arena” by Theodore Roosevelt. It reminds me that I would always rather be the person trying, striving, failing, and succeeding, than the person who is sitting back and criticizing the doers of the world. I think with time, you realize that nobody doing more than you cares enough to hate on what you are trying to achieve. Read More>>