Resilience

Where do you get your resilience from?

Resilience is often the x-factor that differentiates between mild and wild success. The stories of most of the wildly successful folks in our community have exhibit an extreme degree of resilience and we’ve come to believe that if our goal is to help our community achieve great outcomes we have to help build resources and knowledge around how one can become more resilient.

Jeff Savage

I love answering this question! In fact, I even wrote a book about it called “Savage Resilience: Conquer Adversity and Be Your Own Hero”. Perhaps stemming from a childhood of moving around many times and often being the new kid in school and bullied, I always felt I had something to prove to others, when in actuality, I really had something to prove to myself. Read more>>

Christina Kelly

Growing up in an extremely broken household and raising myself, i learned at a very young age that no one was going to take care of me but me. I struggled in my earlier years but after years and years of therapy in my 20’s, i’ve honed in on my trauma and used it as a superpower to overcome literally anything. Now, nearly nothing scares me and when i do feel anxiety or fear in a situation, i know exactly how to handle it. Read more>>

 Jazimane Maryland

I get my resilience from experience, I believe that I don’t look like what I’ve been through. I am the prime example of bouncing back from whatever might come my way. I Never seen myself making it past 17 not pregnant, I never seen myself graduating High school, I also never seen myself owing my own business. I was adopted at 13 years old by my grandma. Although my Parents was around I was never no one top priority everyone was dealing with life. Growing up I never blamed my past or my parents because if I did I wouldn’t be where I am at today BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVORED. When I think about the word resilience I think of CONFINDENCE which is a part of my brand THEEJAZZYWAY “WHERE BEAUTY BRINGS CONFINDENCE” confidence is the belief in one’s own abilities and is rooted in competence by demonstrating that in real situations. When I say real life situations I’m talking about depression, mental health, and anxiety. Imaging going through something that no one knows and you don’t know how to talk about it and even pushing towards your full potential even when you don’t even feel like it. Read more>>

Peymaneh Rothstein

My resilience comes from my faith and refusal to accept that the lowest points of my life should define my life. I have always prayed, even as a child. I grew up with the understanding that “this too shall pass.” One constant even from a very young age was a still, small voice each night connecting me to my faith in God and a deeper belief that my life has a higher purpose. As an immigrant child in the US during a time when society was not accepting of outsiders (especially from the middle east) I had to hide a lot of myself and the fact that I was Jewish in order to fit in with my classmates and neighbors. Read more>> 

Daja Robinson

My resilience comes from my drive that is greater than the very moment. In order to resilient one must have a level of self-awareness. I often think about the bigger picture of what I would like my life to be and correlate that idea to my day to day experiences. For example, I expressed a desire to have alignment in my life and began seeing certain people and things extinguishing themselves from my life, all while experiencing new people and opportunities that were more challenging, but also seem to be more aligned with where I am in my life currently. I think we often times get in the mindset of wanting something but not fully understanding what it take to accomplish or obtain it. Even more so, how to maintain after we achieved/ or obtained what it is we wanted. I believe a huge part of accomplishment and success is the process of getting there, in which requires resilience. Resilience is the ingredient that helps push the plan forward even on rough days or even when we lose hope. Read more>>

Shawn Richardz

I have been given the amazing gift of resilience from having the DNA of my parents and being born in New York City. My belief is anyone born in New York City, has no choice but to be resilient. Read more>>

Kaeya Hill

I get my resilience from my passion. Creating is not a job it’s a love that’s been cultivated and nurtured over the years. It is also as much therapy as it is art. I am very thankful for the ability to express myself through creating beautiful jewelry pieces that customers will cherish and wear years to come. The motivation to create is connected to the joy I receive creating beauty for my customers and community. Read more>>

K-VICTORIA

I think it comes from a dynamic mixture of self-awareness, and faith. Some things are hard to explain, but I always like to find myself doing what I’m actually supposed to be doing, not what is expected of me, or the pressures of society and things like that. Read more>>

Zollyann Howell

My resilience got me a seat at Pinky Cole’s American Sesh! But let’s take it back! If I were to truly be honest with myself. My experiences of building my resilience happened throughout my life growing up. Every time I was told no and that I wasn’t capable of doing something by one of my teachers or going on job interviews after graduating college and being told that I wasn’t a great fit for the opportunity all somehow helped prepare me for the resilience that I needed as a mother, educator and an entrepreneur. Read more>>

Arian Khoroushi

I have practiced the ability to adapt to life’s misfortunes and setbacks since when I was a kid. Fortunately, my Persian culture, and the way my parents especially my father raised me, had a huge impact on my resilient personality. Read more>>

Julia Editz

I get my resilience from music. The fact that there are other people (artists) that feel the same way I do is very comforting. Even if a song has been written about a totally different experience, there are still lyrics that apply to your situation, and even songs that can apply to so many universal experiences. The music is doing what it’s supposed to do – validate you. I think my favorite aspect of this is how a musician can take something negative and turn it into art, something positive that will help other people. I would be no where as resilient as I am without the words and energy of my favorite artists traveling through my headphones and into my brain. Read more>>

Cortni’ Davis

That’s easy… GOD and my family! My faith and trust in Him keeps from crumbling cause I know if He brings me to it… He will bring me through it and He never puts more on me than I can bear. The bond I have with my family is irreplaceable. They are my safe haven. Read more>>

Aline Ballestero

In constantly working my awareness: physical, mental and emotional awareness. The word resilience itself talks about sticking to it, as I believe we have to constantly improve – through practice – in all these 3 realms… And it seems we’re still in the infancy of the mental and emotional practices! And at the same time it’s doable, and we can also see the improvement in film crews, where I work, for sure. In people’s abilities to communicate with a bit more empathy for example. Read more>>

Kristina Corcoran

In 2010, my life began to collapse. It was the height of the construction crash and I was in the process of leaving a bad marriage. My job was marketing for a company that built accounting systems for homebuilders and all my money was tied up in my family’s company which at the time was the largest drywall and ceiling company in Colorado with a paint division. As the divorce process got messier and messier ultimately leading to my gaining full custody of my children, my financial stability disintegrated into tatters. A series of poor choices and unforeseeable events within my family’s company including a lawsuit against the paint supplier, drove the company under and all my invested money was considered unsecured debt and unrecoverable. My job with the construction company was one of the last to go, but it too failed as the company I worked for struggled to stay afloat. Read more>>

Aileen Dinkjian

My resilience comes from my grandparents. They were very prayerful individuals who lived through World War II, had 7 children, and lived up to their 90’s. Their encouragement, stories they’ve told and support is what keeps me resilient, even after they have already passed away. Read more>>

Bill Davis Jr.

I like to think I get my resilence from my mother Sandra Robicheaux. She has always been a go-getter and instilled that within me though out my entire life and even until this day. Watching her pick herself up from failures, which we call them lessons, learning from them, and making the best out of any situation has always been something I’ve stood by. Read more>>

De’fron Fobb

My parents (May they both rest in peace) My grandparents, and My aunt. Even though my mom was murdered when she I was just 6 , I remember my mother working 2 jobs and never complaining and always manage to be there for me and my brother and my father was the same way. He never took no for an answer and he never allowed my brother and I to see him complain nor quit. After my mom pass my father tried his best to raise my brother and I but at times it was hard so I went to live with my grandmother and my brother went to live with my aunt. Read more>>

Briahna Chuvac, Esq

My resilience comes from my life experience, being told no, treated unfairly with the intention to make me feel less than or not enough, and even with all of that, I still come out on top. Although my personal adversity has been extremely challenging, there is plenty of evidence to disprove that I’m not enough, not smart enough, or have what it takes me be successful and accomplish my goals. Read more>>

A.J. Castro

To me, resilience comes from progress. It’s easy to “give up” on anything when you don’t see progress. Small victories are important even if they’re only for yourself. It can be something small, that no one will ever see or know except you. For example, you want to be healthier. Okay, so your proposal is to want to wake up early and go for a walk tomorrow. Make sure you follow through with it. After that, make a contract with yourself that you want to do that for two days or a week, or a month, and follow through with it. Small victories help create habits and habits help create an attitude of achievement. Once you have that attitude of achievement, it’s hard not to be resilient because you crave that progress. Small habits can then be applied to whatever you want to achieve and then making progress toward that achievement fosters resilience. Read more>>

Missy Bunch

Unfortunately my resilience came from necessity. Early in my life I realized we didn’t have very much money so if there was anything I wanted to do, I had to earn it. I did absolutely everything I wanted, but I had to get there the hard way. If I wanted to compete in dance in high school, I had to knock door to door selling candy for the money to buy my costumes. If I wanted shampoo and conditioner, I had to work for the money to get it. My mom cut me off from a lot of things when I was about 14 if I remember correctly. She was an orphan and wanted me to be independent and never rely on anyone else for anything. For the most part, it was a good thing, in some areas it is hard to work through that you actually DO need other people in life. When I was 19 years old my dad died on Christmas morning. I was very lost for about 2 years after that. When I was in my 20’s my mom got cancer, my sister got a brain tumor and the boyfriend I was living with was cheating on me, all at the same time. It was an extremely challenging time. My resilience wasn’t by choice but surely had made me the woman I am today. This is why I do what I do. I don’t want anyone to feel the way I did, alone, afraid and hopeless. If I can survive all that, then so can you. Read more>>

jules gissler

I continue to go forward without another thought. To me, there is no standing still. I think when I’m in tough spot, I know I don’t want to stay there, and the only way to get out of it, is to move forward. There have been so many times in my life I would label as “tough”, and I didn’t realize until recently, it was creating with my art or writing that moved me from that tough spot to something brighter. Whether it was for myself personally by creating it, or having a positive response from others. When I create my art or writing, I’m not only giving to myself, but giving to others, so there is a bounty of good in it all. I guess I am resilient by intuition, if that makes sense. Read more>>

Rebecca Jordan

If you look up the word resilience in the dictionary I should be pictured next to it, because I am truly the epitome of resilience. My resilience comes from me being very ill with blood clots in my legs at the age of eleven. I was in the hospital for a total of three months. Out of those three months, I spent a total of two months in a coma in the ICU. The doctors thought I wouldn’t make it ,and they told my mom that a miracle would have to happen for me to pull through. I had to have surgery on my foot and learn how to walk again. Physical therapy was tough and painful, but I know that God saved me for a greater purpose. So, I had to push through the pain and get stronger again. My faith in God taught me that there is always a greater good and nothing will be bad forever no matter how it may seem on the surface. Fast forward, years later, and I am proud to say that even though I still have problems, and feel pain in my legs sometimes, I have been walking, and I’m still here to tell my story. I beat the odds, and I did it with resilience. Nothing can stop me from being successful but myself. Whatever I go through, I grow through! Read more>>

Carrie Kaster

I think my resiliency started when I had to start wearing glasses at the age of 2 1/2 years old. It was the 1970s and children with glasses were not as accepted as they are today. I felt like I was different than everyone else, but I had to wear them in order to live my life. Looking back now I can see that I adapted and pushed forward despite having an obstacle to overcome.. This developed into a pattern where I create a goal (however outlandish or crazy it may be) and I do everything I can to achieve that goal. This has resulted in success and failures, but my life has never been boring and I have achieved more than I thought I ever would. Read more>>

Billy Guan

I got my resilience from my mom. My mom is one of the hardest working people I know. She came to the United States knowing nothing about the country and started a new life. She was an immigrant, single mother of color that did not speak English. Her opportunities were limited but she understood how to hustle and survive. Read more>>

Dionne Perry

I get my resilience from my Mom. Growing up, my Mom always expressed to me that If I stay focus, I really could accomplish whatever I want to accomplish. Read more>>

 

Dr. April Bee

Oftentimes, we focus on resilience coming from a place of forced strength. The truth I’ve come to experience is that my resilience did not come from being strong. My resilience actually came from my weakest moments. When I allowed myself humility to acknowledge my mistakes, or even my intentional unhealthy patterns, that is when I truly strengthened through the most difficult experiences. My vulnerability is my greatest catalyst. As I continued to embrace unfiltered expression, it then reminded me that there was nothing to fear and that nothing can have power over the power that I give to myself. Read more>>

Claudia Tejeda

My resilience is a testament to my responses against trials and tribulations. These lived experiences greatly inform the person I am, the choices I make, the communities I collaborate with. I don’t measure my life through a success vs failure lens. Conflict is a part of life and what matters most to me is how quickly I can get up and continue my path. One thing is for sure, it’s important to acknowledge that my journey does not unravel in a bubble. Applying the timeless wisdom of elders that came before me has been a key element in overcoming adversity. Read more>>

Esther Cho

Living 6,234 miles away from relatives in South Korea, my immediate family has always been tight-knit, valuing hard work and selflessness over seemingly all else. My mom was seven years old when she moved to Paraguay and fourteen when she moved to the United States. Her parents were small business owners pivoting from shoe factories and dry cleaners; they were also staunch Christians who believed, quite faithfully, in misogyny. My mom moved often when they immigrated to the United States and she ultimately attended a total of six different high schools—I suppose it’s no wonder that she proved to be such a sympathetic figure following my own freshman year uprooting. Read more>>

Meghan Maloof Berdellans

For 13 years, I was a competitive Irish dancer. Irish dancing is an incredibly intense sport and it was my entire life outside of school when I was growing up. Every weekend we would have local competitions called a ‘feis,’ and then throughout the year, there were major competitions: the ‘Oireachtas’ (Regionals), Nationals, World Championships and so on. In these competitions, we would dance in front of 3-5 tough judges per round. It taught me resilience from a young age, and I am fortunate to be able to carry what I’ve learned from Irish dance through my adult life. Read more>>

Lanita Smith

I would have to say my mom. She was always faced with adversity but all I ever witnessed was her overcoming. She never complained even in the midst of going through yet she still managed to carry herself with grace and had a mindset of a winner. Read more>>

Jacqueline Johnson

I feel I most definitely get my resilience from my ancestors. There is real power in learning about the lives of our ancestors. When I look at my ancestors’ challenges and triumphs during difficult times, it empowers me to know that if they overcame and built a better future, so can I. Our history shows that no matter what you go through; good, bad, or ugly, if our ancestors survived we can too. I am the direct beneficiary of my ancestors resilience!

Star Martin

I have gotten my resilience from both of my parents. They were born and raised on the Caribbean island of St.Kitts then migrated to St.Thomas, Virgin Islands where i was born and raised. I watched them work hard every single day to give me and my brothers a better life and i thank them tremendously for that. Their resilience made me look at everything on a more broader spectrum. Read more>>

Ashley Owens

As I reflect on my journey, I realize that the skill of resilience didn’t come easy to me. It was something that I had to consciously develop, foster and refine over time. It was a combination of taking risks, seeking opportunities, facing my fears, and finding my inner strength that helped me grow into the person I am today. Read more>>

Joselyn Gamez

Resilience is waking up every day to give it your all. Running a business is a super hero power strength you never knew you had within you, it was developed along the way. When things get hard you get smarter. Repetition helps you gain experience. Striving for longevity is the goal. Building something extraordinary is the greatest reward. Read more>>

Durba Sen

As an artist, being resilient in the face of rejections and art criticism is a major component in one’s work life. It is extremely rare that an artist receives success from their first encounter in the art world. I am a self taught artist and my art journey has been a constant learning process from visiting galleries, exhibitions and museums, to attending art talks and artist led workshops. My paintings have evolved over time from landscapes and portraits to abstract expressionistic and geometric abstract art. Read more>>

Omar Rodríguez Villa

I focus on staying present and approaching situations with positivity and an open mind. It helps me focus on the things I can control and do to improve the situation I’m facing. Being present also brings out the best in me, my confidence in my skills and abilities, and most importantly, honesty, which makes me clearly see what I’m capable of doing. Because sometimes it is ok for me not to move forward and be decisive in a situation. I believe there is resilience to walk away, be honest, and decide not to confront something. Accepting that makes one stronger, too. Read more>>

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Private: Where do you get your resilience from?

Jeff Savage

I love answering this question! In fact, I even wrote a book about it called “Savage Resilience: Conquer Adversity and Be Your Own Hero”. Perhaps stemming from a childhood of moving around many times and often being the new kid in school and bullied, I always felt I had something to prove to others, when in actuality, I really had something to prove to myself. Read more>>

Christina Kelly

Growing up in an extremely broken household and raising myself, i learned at a very young age that no one was going to take care of me but me. I struggled in my earlier years but after years and years of therapy in my 20’s, i’ve honed in on my trauma and used it as a superpower to overcome literally anything. Now, nearly nothing scares me and when i do feel anxiety or fear in a situation, i know exactly how to handle it. Read more>>

 Jazimane Maryland

I get my resilience from experience, I believe that I don’t look like what I’ve been through. I am the prime example of bouncing back from whatever might come my way. I Never seen myself making it past 17 not pregnant, I never seen myself graduating High school, I also never seen myself owing my own business. I was adopted at 13 years old by my grandma. Although my Parents was around I was never no one top priority everyone was dealing with life. Growing up I never blamed my past or my parents because if I did I wouldn’t be where I am at today BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVORED. When I think about the word resilience I think of CONFINDENCE which is a part of my brand THEEJAZZYWAY “WHERE BEAUTY BRINGS CONFINDENCE” confidence is the belief in one’s own abilities and is rooted in competence by demonstrating that in real situations. When I say real life situations I’m talking about depression, mental health, and anxiety. Imaging going through something that no one knows and you don’t know how to talk about it and even pushing towards your full potential even when you don’t even feel like it. Read more>>

Peymaneh Rothstein

My resilience comes from my faith and refusal to accept that the lowest points of my life should define my life. I have always prayed, even as a child. I grew up with the understanding that “this too shall pass.” One constant even from a very young age was a still, small voice each night connecting me to my faith in God and a deeper belief that my life has a higher purpose. As an immigrant child in the US during a time when society was not accepting of outsiders (especially from the middle east) I had to hide a lot of myself and the fact that I was Jewish in order to fit in with my classmates and neighbors. Read more>> 

Daja Robinson

My resilience comes from my drive that is greater than the very moment. In order to resilient one must have a level of self-awareness. I often think about the bigger picture of what I would like my life to be and correlate that idea to my day to day experiences. For example, I expressed a desire to have alignment in my life and began seeing certain people and things extinguishing themselves from my life, all while experiencing new people and opportunities that were more challenging, but also seem to be more aligned with where I am in my life currently. I think we often times get in the mindset of wanting something but not fully understanding what it take to accomplish or obtain it. Even more so, how to maintain after we achieved/ or obtained what it is we wanted. I believe a huge part of accomplishment and success is the process of getting there, in which requires resilience. Resilience is the ingredient that helps push the plan forward even on rough days or even when we lose hope. Read more>>

Shawn Richardz

I have been given the amazing gift of resilience from having the DNA of my parents and being born in New York City. My belief is anyone born in New York City, has no choice but to be resilient. Read more>>

Kaeya Hill

I get my resilience from my passion. Creating is not a job it’s a love that’s been cultivated and nurtured over the years. It is also as much therapy as it is art. I am very thankful for the ability to express myself through creating beautiful jewelry pieces that customers will cherish and wear years to come. The motivation to create is connected to the joy I receive creating beauty for my customers and community. Read more>>

K-VICTORIA

I think it comes from a dynamic mixture of self-awareness, and faith. Some things are hard to explain, but I always like to find myself doing what I’m actually supposed to be doing, not what is expected of me, or the pressures of society and things like that. Read more>>

Zollyann Howell

My resilience got me a seat at Pinky Cole’s American Sesh! But let’s take it back! If I were to truly be honest with myself. My experiences of building my resilience happened throughout my life growing up. Every time I was told no and that I wasn’t capable of doing something by one of my teachers or going on job interviews after graduating college and being told that I wasn’t a great fit for the opportunity all somehow helped prepare me for the resilience that I needed as a mother, educator and an entrepreneur. Read more>>

Arian Khoroushi

I have practiced the ability to adapt to life’s misfortunes and setbacks since when I was a kid. Fortunately, my Persian culture, and the way my parents especially my father raised me, had a huge impact on my resilient personality. Read more>>

Julia Editz

I get my resilience from music. The fact that there are other people (artists) that feel the same way I do is very comforting. Even if a song has been written about a totally different experience, there are still lyrics that apply to your situation, and even songs that can apply to so many universal experiences. The music is doing what it’s supposed to do – validate you. I think my favorite aspect of this is how a musician can take something negative and turn it into art, something positive that will help other people. I would be no where as resilient as I am without the words and energy of my favorite artists traveling through my headphones and into my brain. Read more>>

Cortni’ Davis

That’s easy… GOD and my family! My faith and trust in Him keeps from crumbling cause I know if He brings me to it… He will bring me through it and He never puts more on me than I can bear. The bond I have with my family is irreplaceable. They are my safe haven. Read more>>

Aline Ballestero

In constantly working my awareness: physical, mental and emotional awareness. The word resilience itself talks about sticking to it, as I believe we have to constantly improve – through practice – in all these 3 realms… And it seems we’re still in the infancy of the mental and emotional practices! And at the same time it’s doable, and we can also see the improvement in film crews, where I work, for sure. In people’s abilities to communicate with a bit more empathy for example. Read more>>

Kristina Corcoran

In 2010, my life began to collapse. It was the height of the construction crash and I was in the process of leaving a bad marriage. My job was marketing for a company that built accounting systems for homebuilders and all my money was tied up in my family’s company which at the time was the largest drywall and ceiling company in Colorado with a paint division. As the divorce process got messier and messier ultimately leading to my gaining full custody of my children, my financial stability disintegrated into tatters. A series of poor choices and unforeseeable events within my family’s company including a lawsuit against the paint supplier, drove the company under and all my invested money was considered unsecured debt and unrecoverable. My job with the construction company was one of the last to go, but it too failed as the company I worked for struggled to stay afloat. Read more>>

Aileen Dinkjian

My resilience comes from my grandparents. They were very prayerful individuals who lived through World War II, had 7 children, and lived up to their 90’s. Their encouragement, stories they’ve told and support is what keeps me resilient, even after they have already passed away. Read more>>

Bill Davis Jr.

I like to think I get my resilence from my mother Sandra Robicheaux. She has always been a go-getter and instilled that within me though out my entire life and even until this day. Watching her pick herself up from failures, which we call them lessons, learning from them, and making the best out of any situation has always been something I’ve stood by. Read more>>

De’fron Fobb

My parents (May they both rest in peace) My grandparents, and My aunt. Even though my mom was murdered when she I was just 6 , I remember my mother working 2 jobs and never complaining and always manage to be there for me and my brother and my father was the same way. He never took no for an answer and he never allowed my brother and I to see him complain nor quit. After my mom pass my father tried his best to raise my brother and I but at times it was hard so I went to live with my grandmother and my brother went to live with my aunt. Read more>>

Briahna Chuvac, Esq

My resilience comes from my life experience, being told no, treated unfairly with the intention to make me feel less than or not enough, and even with all of that, I still come out on top. Although my personal adversity has been extremely challenging, there is plenty of evidence to disprove that I’m not enough, not smart enough, or have what it takes me be successful and accomplish my goals. Read more>>

A.J. Castro

To me, resilience comes from progress. It’s easy to “give up” on anything when you don’t see progress. Small victories are important even if they’re only for yourself. It can be something small, that no one will ever see or know except you. For example, you want to be healthier. Okay, so your proposal is to want to wake up early and go for a walk tomorrow. Make sure you follow through with it. After that, make a contract with yourself that you want to do that for two days or a week, or a month, and follow through with it. Small victories help create habits and habits help create an attitude of achievement. Once you have that attitude of achievement, it’s hard not to be resilient because you crave that progress. Small habits can then be applied to whatever you want to achieve and then making progress toward that achievement fosters resilience. Read more>>

Missy Bunch

Unfortunately my resilience came from necessity. Early in my life I realized we didn’t have very much money so if there was anything I wanted to do, I had to earn it. I did absolutely everything I wanted, but I had to get there the hard way. If I wanted to compete in dance in high school, I had to knock door to door selling candy for the money to buy my costumes. If I wanted shampoo and conditioner, I had to work for the money to get it. My mom cut me off from a lot of things when I was about 14 if I remember correctly. She was an orphan and wanted me to be independent and never rely on anyone else for anything. For the most part, it was a good thing, in some areas it is hard to work through that you actually DO need other people in life. When I was 19 years old my dad died on Christmas morning. I was very lost for about 2 years after that. When I was in my 20’s my mom got cancer, my sister got a brain tumor and the boyfriend I was living with was cheating on me, all at the same time. It was an extremely challenging time. My resilience wasn’t by choice but surely had made me the woman I am today. This is why I do what I do. I don’t want anyone to feel the way I did, alone, afraid and hopeless. If I can survive all that, then so can you. Read more>>

jules gissler

I continue to go forward without another thought. To me, there is no standing still. I think when I’m in tough spot, I know I don’t want to stay there, and the only way to get out of it, is to move forward. There have been so many times in my life I would label as “tough”, and I didn’t realize until recently, it was creating with my art or writing that moved me from that tough spot to something brighter. Whether it was for myself personally by creating it, or having a positive response from others. When I create my art or writing, I’m not only giving to myself, but giving to others, so there is a bounty of good in it all. I guess I am resilient by intuition, if that makes sense. Read more>>

Rebecca Jordan

If you look up the word resilience in the dictionary I should be pictured next to it, because I am truly the epitome of resilience. My resilience comes from me being very ill with blood clots in my legs at the age of eleven. I was in the hospital for a total of three months. Out of those three months, I spent a total of two months in a coma in the ICU. The doctors thought I wouldn’t make it ,and they told my mom that a miracle would have to happen for me to pull through. I had to have surgery on my foot and learn how to walk again. Physical therapy was tough and painful, but I know that God saved me for a greater purpose. So, I had to push through the pain and get stronger again. My faith in God taught me that there is always a greater good and nothing will be bad forever no matter how it may seem on the surface. Fast forward, years later, and I am proud to say that even though I still have problems, and feel pain in my legs sometimes, I have been walking, and I’m still here to tell my story. I beat the odds, and I did it with resilience. Nothing can stop me from being successful but myself. Whatever I go through, I grow through! Read more>>

Carrie Kaster

I think my resiliency started when I had to start wearing glasses at the age of 2 1/2 years old. It was the 1970s and children with glasses were not as accepted as they are today. I felt like I was different than everyone else, but I had to wear them in order to live my life. Looking back now I can see that I adapted and pushed forward despite having an obstacle to overcome.. This developed into a pattern where I create a goal (however outlandish or crazy it may be) and I do everything I can to achieve that goal. This has resulted in success and failures, but my life has never been boring and I have achieved more than I thought I ever would. Read more>>

Billy Guan

I got my resilience from my mom. My mom is one of the hardest working people I know. She came to the United States knowing nothing about the country and started a new life. She was an immigrant, single mother of color that did not speak English. Her opportunities were limited but she understood how to hustle and survive. Read more>>

Dionne Perry

I get my resilience from my Mom. Growing up, my Mom always expressed to me that If I stay focus, I really could accomplish whatever I want to accomplish. Read more>>

 

Dr. April Bee

Oftentimes, we focus on resilience coming from a place of forced strength. The truth I’ve come to experience is that my resilience did not come from being strong. My resilience actually came from my weakest moments. When I allowed myself humility to acknowledge my mistakes, or even my intentional unhealthy patterns, that is when I truly strengthened through the most difficult experiences. My vulnerability is my greatest catalyst. As I continued to embrace unfiltered expression, it then reminded me that there was nothing to fear and that nothing can have power over the power that I give to myself. Read more>>

Claudia Tejeda

My resilience is a testament to my responses against trials and tribulations. These lived experiences greatly inform the person I am, the choices I make, the communities I collaborate with. I don’t measure my life through a success vs failure lens. Conflict is a part of life and what matters most to me is how quickly I can get up and continue my path. One thing is for sure, it’s important to acknowledge that my journey does not unravel in a bubble. Applying the timeless wisdom of elders that came before me has been a key element in overcoming adversity. Read more>>

Esther Cho

Living 6,234 miles away from relatives in South Korea, my immediate family has always been tight-knit, valuing hard work and selflessness over seemingly all else. My mom was seven years old when she moved to Paraguay and fourteen when she moved to the United States. Her parents were small business owners pivoting from shoe factories and dry cleaners; they were also staunch Christians who believed, quite faithfully, in misogyny. My mom moved often when they immigrated to the United States and she ultimately attended a total of six different high schools—I suppose it’s no wonder that she proved to be such a sympathetic figure following my own freshman year uprooting. Read more>>

Meghan Maloof Berdellans

For 13 years, I was a competitive Irish dancer. Irish dancing is an incredibly intense sport and it was my entire life outside of school when I was growing up. Every weekend we would have local competitions called a ‘feis,’ and then throughout the year, there were major competitions: the ‘Oireachtas’ (Regionals), Nationals, World Championships and so on. In these competitions, we would dance in front of 3-5 tough judges per round. It taught me resilience from a young age, and I am fortunate to be able to carry what I’ve learned from Irish dance through my adult life. Read more>>

Lanita Smith

I would have to say my mom. She was always faced with adversity but all I ever witnessed was her overcoming. She never complained even in the midst of going through yet she still managed to carry herself with grace and had a mindset of a winner. Read more>>

Jacqueline Johnson

I feel I most definitely get my resilience from my ancestors. There is real power in learning about the lives of our ancestors. When I look at my ancestors’ challenges and triumphs during difficult times, it empowers me to know that if they overcame and built a better future, so can I. Our history shows that no matter what you go through; good, bad, or ugly, if our ancestors survived we can too. I am the direct beneficiary of my ancestors resilience!

Star Martin

I have gotten my resilience from both of my parents. They were born and raised on the Caribbean island of St.Kitts then migrated to St.Thomas, Virgin Islands where i was born and raised. I watched them work hard every single day to give me and my brothers a better life and i thank them tremendously for that. Their resilience made me look at everything on a more broader spectrum. Read more>>

Ashley Owens

As I reflect on my journey, I realize that the skill of resilience didn’t come easy to me. It was something that I had to consciously develop, foster and refine over time. It was a combination of taking risks, seeking opportunities, facing my fears, and finding my inner strength that helped me grow into the person I am today. Read more>>

Joselyn Gamez

Resilience is waking up every day to give it your all. Running a business is a super hero power strength you never knew you had within you, it was developed along the way. When things get hard you get smarter. Repetition helps you gain experience. Striving for longevity is the goal. Building something extraordinary is the greatest reward. Read more>>

Durba Sen

As an artist, being resilient in the face of rejections and art criticism is a major component in one’s work life. It is extremely rare that an artist receives success from their first encounter in the art world. I am a self taught artist and my art journey has been a constant learning process from visiting galleries, exhibitions and museums, to attending art talks and artist led workshops. My paintings have evolved over time from landscapes and portraits to abstract expressionistic and geometric abstract art. Read more>>

Omar Rodríguez Villa

I focus on staying present and approaching situations with positivity and an open mind. It helps me focus on the things I can control and do to improve the situation I’m facing. Being present also brings out the best in me, my confidence in my skills and abilities, and most importantly, honesty, which makes me clearly see what I’m capable of doing. Because sometimes it is ok for me not to move forward and be decisive in a situation. I believe there is resilience to walk away, be honest, and decide not to confront something. Accepting that makes one stronger, too. Read more>>

 Julie Simon

I get my resilience from the people I serve and the people I share an intimate all encompassing practice with – dance. Read more>>

Andrew Lee

I think my resilience stems from when I was playing golf competitively. I started playing golf when I was 6 years old. Then started playing tournament at 8 years old. I learned very early that you never give up no matter how bad you are playing. There are a lot of times where you have a blow up hole in the middle of the tournament but, if you stay focused and persevere you’ll still have a chance to win. Read more>>

Marcelo Ferreira

Resilience is definitely one of my favorite words in the English dictionary and without a doubt a trait that one must have in order to succeed in today’s world. I preach resilience to my players on a daily basis because I know how important being resilient was to me my entire life.  Read more>>

Lisa Lindsey

I have heard it said that, “Show me your friends and I will tell you who you are”. While there is an abundance of truth in that statement, I would add a Baldwin quote, “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them”. My perseverance is rooted in the support and examples provided by my village in my early years blended with the love, support and diverse life experiences of my lifelong circle of close friends, Read more>>

Raa El

When it comes to resilience. I would say some are born with it due to their upbringing. Others by their natural temperament. For me, when I think of it, it always came down to this. Choice. Whether I realized it or not, previous, and present, instances can very well be a defining moment that may create a shift, in it’s wake. Leaving me better off than I was, the same, or worse. All on the hinge of my actions, or inactions. With this spark of enlightment, this epiphany, to not take so lightly, put-to-practice, as I grew older I became aware that I chose, more times than not. I chose who to ignore, I chose when to be humble, I chose when to weather the moment, the storm, and the times. I chose a bigger picture… a bigger future… I chose a stronger version, of myself… And that, was more important than the moment itself. Read more>>

Florinda Wilson

My resilience comes from my Mother and Father. Growing up on the Navajo Nation Reservation, I encountered a lot of adversity. As a strong Indigenous woman my resilient strength comes from providing our home with traditional values we can carry and honor. My resilience comes from decades of hardship not yet forgotten. My resilience comes from a space in my heart that wants to make a different within our communities. Read more>>

Camille Kauer

The Dictionary defines resilience as “the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.” My parents instilled being “tough” and resilient in their actions. We were always moving to new towns, cities, and even countries, and each time my parents would put down roots and build a community. Which taught me to do the same as an adult. everywhere I’ve moved, I’ve learned you are only as resilient as your inner circle and the community you build. They keep me motivated and to stay the course. Read more>>

Karen Edgerly

My resilience comes 100% from my mother. She had many challenges and faced them head on and always found the good through the bad. Can’t say I’m exactly like her, but there are qualities I have learned from her and resilience in one. Over a decade ago, my life took a big turn, I was hit with a health issue that rocked my world. Looking at my mortality made me realize I needed to make some big life changes. I quit my teaching job, stopped overloading my plate until it overflowed; work, kids, family, travel, and socializing. I started to say no and really took a look at what I needed and not what I thought everyone else needed. And the biggest thing I did was follow my desire to be a full-time silversmith. I took a scary situation and turned it into such a wonderful one, I am now following my passion of being a silversmith and constantly looking at how to keep my life in balance. Read more>>

Amanda Jefferies

From a very young age, I learned quickly I was going to need thick skin if I was I was going to put myself out into the world. I learned life is effing hard and I knew I had to pull myself up every time I was knocked down. Growing up in a low-income family quickly taught me that it was my responsibility to look out for myself and if I wanted something I needed to work as hard as I could until I achieved it. Recently, my outlook on resiliency has greatly changed. In March 2020 my life was completely turned upside down as the COVID-19 pandemic hit. At the time I was working as a manager at a community health center and overnight my professional life changed. Read more>>

Natalie Letona

My mother. Growing up I never knew how much she struggled financially and mentally, she made sure to always put my sister and I first. Making sure we had the things we needed and on occasion treating us to the things we wanted. Read more>>

Sue Lee

Our story begins in 2011 when I asked my friend Phillis Shimamoto to collaborate with me in asking some of our friends to collect new socks for those experiencing homelessness from Thanksgiving to end of December. We, along with our friends collected 575 pair of socks, which first week of 2012, in seven-degree weather we delivered the socks to three shelters in downtown Denver. Upon doing so we learned that socks were the #1 clothing need of those experiencing homelessness and the shelters rarely if ever had enough socks to pass out to those in need. At that point in time, we decided to do something about the lack of socks and the Sock It To Em Sock Campaign was birthed. Read more>>

Courtney Elmer

I thought my life was going smoothly. Building my own business, getting married to the love of my life…. But it all changed in an instant. Just two days after getting home from my honeymoon, I walked into the doctor’s office for a routine check-up. I walked back out with a life-altering diagnosis.  Read more>>

Julia Tulsi Bagnoli

I can attribute my resilience and capacity to withstand, to my great thirst to grow as an individual and my devotion to the stars. It wasn’t until my twenties that I began to understand that my capacity to bounce back from “failure” and ability to gather information in the process was actually a strength of mine. It is not how many times you fail that defines you — it’s the amount of times that you’re willing to get back up, continue to distill all that you’ve learned and offer your best at every turn. 
 My resilience is grounded in knowing that I’m not here to get things right on the first try and that I’ve found that something which my desire to go deep with overrides any course correction that may come my way. Read more>>

Ashley Gierke

I don’t always feel like I’m a resilient person, but reflecting on my past does suggest that. Like most people, my life has had its challenges and I suppose my resiliency has been honed by moving through them. After a long, unhealthy relationship in my twenties, breast cancer at age thirty, and my father’s unexpected passing a couple of years ago, I’ve learned the importance of caring well for myself. Sometimes that looks like talk therapy (I’ve worked with four professionals over the years and highly recommend it as a tool for coping and growth), other times that means napping, good food, and leaning on my support system. Most recently it’s meant taking time off from work. I’m big into the Law of Attraction and focus pretty diligently at being conscious of my dialog (internal and external). It’s teaching me the power I have in creating the life I want. Read more>>

Samantha K. Tan

I honestly think I got my resilience from my parents. Although my parents were separated and were both living in 2 different places from each other, I still got to watch and learn how they dealt with situations. I learned what their values were and instilled it within my everyday life. Read more>>

Heather Prall

Most people will face challenges in life. In many cases those of us who encounter extraordinary challenges, become more resilient. Personally, I have always looked at situations that presented difficulties, as something to overcome. Read more>>

Shannon Phillips

It comes from my deep drive to create and share what I am super passionate about which is music, dance, and art. Everything that I truly love, and honestly I don’t think I could live my life without pursuing it. I love music so much, and want to share that with the world. Ever since I was a little girl I loved all 3, and loved to perform. Read more>>

Pofsky

Resilience to me has been built through perseverance. Time and time again going through the motions of success and failure. The most rewarding thing is failing over and over again until you do finally get it right. Resilience is a word that was introduced to me by my mom at an early age – maybe I just didn’t exactly resonate with it until I got older and truly honed in on it for myself. Watching her and my pops develop a business all through my childhood was nothing less than the best example of hard work and dedication. Finding what I love, which of course is music, has really helped me develop levels of resilience as I’ve grown. Then, co-mingling music with business and getting the opportunity to develop, not only one company, but several has been a key point of me becoming who I am today. My resilience comes from me knowing and loving what I do, then being extremely confident in that. Read more>>

Jeneifer Threadcraft

My resilience comes from being a teen mom and raising 4 kids as a single mom. It has been a lot of trying days for me and I have been trying to make sure that I don’t be a statistic. Having a baby at 14 and living in a home where my mom was stern. I have always wanted to be successful and work with people but I always thought that I would be a registered nurse. But God had a bigger plan for me. However, I ended up in the mental health field and now I’m a License Professional Counselor. I own Positive Peering, Inc Enrichment Center. It’s crazy when I look back at where I came from. Through my journey of life I have been hurt and broken by strangers and family; but I thank God for my children. They kept me going and I’m sorry blessed. I learned just how blessed I was when I lost my son to domestic violence. Read more>>

Kijana Sharif Hudggins-Blanding

I get my resilience and work ethic from my faith and deep belief and trust in the Lord. As much as I want to quit and give up sometimes my faith will not let me. My forever trust in the Lord that this is truly my calling will not let me stop pursuing greatness. Read more>>

Audrey Buchanan

I learned resilience at a very young age, and it’s a muscle that I’ve continued to develop through every challenging season of my life. Read more>>

Michael McBride

On the deepest level, my resilience has come from my life growing up; my family was less than perfect. My parents divorced at a young age; I moved to and from more houses and apartments than I remember. My parents were constantly at odds, and often I was caught in the middle. Even in college, I health with financial hardships and a manipulative parent. However, despite all of that, I choose to keep pushing forward. After returning home, I eventually found a job that brought out my love for Marketing. That love and my love for art brought me to start creating artwork to sell on an online website. After getting married and moving to Arizona, my passion for art found a new spark in my love for Arizona. I started creating Arizona t-shirt designs at affordable prices without a lack of quality. I believe anyone should be able to show their love for this state, including those going through hard times. Read more>>

Camille Ware

Where do I begin…? I have experienced so much in my life and I love sharing my story because I get inspired every time I share it! I moved to Atlanta in September 1999, to attend fashion design school, where I began chasing my dreams. I always had an entrepreneurial spirit starting as a child. I attended Metro Technical School of Kansas City, where I learned to sew. Read more>>

Aimee Saturne

If you know me, you know that resilience is one of my key components! Being independent, especially in more than one medium, can be extremely tough. I’ve learned over time that no matter how many times you get knocked down, it’s always worth it to get back up and keep fighting for your aspirations. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and nothing worthwhile comes easily. If everyone stopped and gave up when they faced hardship, life as we know it would not exist. Read more>>

Aronde Gaskins

My resilience comes from understanding that one means of growth comes through persevering challenges. There are always lessons that can be learned from enduring challenges although you may not see them right away and I love to learn. Read more>>

Ketline Bazile

I got my resilience from growing up in a broken home. Most people believe that once you’ve experienced being in a broken home that should define you. But I’m here to serve notice that you don’t have to be subject to that, You don’t have to be subject to your past. I found out that I don’t have to have a victim mentality. I can change my future by believing in the person God created to be on this earth. That can be a person of influence, that I can be a person that makes a difference in my community. Read more>>

Rojonna Luv Handy

As human beings we all have to live this thing called life. No one is exempt from facing the obstacles that come with this life. No matter the level of the obstacle, you can trust that you will be served one on a platter. How you handle hardships varies on the level us as humans are operating on. For me, RESILIENCE is one of my main strategies that got me to where I am now and that keeps me continuing on this journey. I’ve watched RESILIENCE as a child, growing up in a single parent home. My mother was my first teacher of this strategy. Watching her do everything by herself, while providing a great childhood for me is my best memory. I never lacked for anything and if my mother didn’t have it she always made a way to get it. Throughout my life I have heard stories where young girls have missed and felt the absence of not having a “father figure” in their life. I’m cognizant of how blessed I am to have never felt the lack or absence of not having my father in my life consistently. It never bothered me and I wondered why. Now, I know it is because of the RESILIENCE my mother has in her. She didn’t allow the difficulties of being a single mother to hinder her or her daughter. Yet, she only let it make her stronger, wiser, and more motivated to do and be better. Read more>>

Ashley Shick

If you want the short answer, resilience comes from ambition and hunger to always be better and want better for yourself. I didn’t always know what I wanted my life to look like, but I always knew I wanted to be successful and build something for myself. Read more>>

Brittnee Brooks

Resilience-such a massive word that holds a hefty amount of power. Its such an honor that in this very place in my life, I’m able to answer the question, “where do you get your resilience from” to its fullest extent. Read more>>

Tash Ann

Not dissimilar to a lot of filmmakers, I started my career in film at a young age wanting to be an actor. This, paired with the fact that I chose to move immediately from a small town in Indiana to New York City, known to chew up and spit out people on a regular basis, is the foundation for my resilience. Read more>>

Andrea Eidelman

I have worked in the nonprofit sector since approximately 2005. There are many challenges in the nonprofit sector because resources are always limited, and the population’s needs are usually extreme. The work is demanding and requires you to give a lot of yourself. Working in this sector has given me all the resilience needed to tackle the significant challenges nonprofits tend to solve. Read more>>

Lynneisha L.Marie Charles

I get my resilience from my mother. I’ve watched her overcome major aversions in her life and she kept going. In my eyes, she’s always done what she wanted to do. Even if it’s something as small as dancing alone on an empty dance floor. That just showed me to do what makes you happy no matter what. Read more>>

Cetonya Martin

Resilience is the result of internal and external characteristics, including genetics, physical, mental, and environment. My resilience comes from watching my self-talk. I make sure my narrative is always positive. I also try to put things into perspective. Read more>>

Zailuv

I’ve had a lot of set backs in life. I think falling down is apart of what makes success so sweet though. If you fall down 100 times, that 1 time you make it feels so much more gratifying. Read more>>

Hannah Miller

I feel that I have developed resilience through a combination of factors, such as a strong work ethic, a willingness to take risks, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Additionally, facing and overcoming challenges in the course of building and growing a business and as an Interior Designer can also contribute to resilience. Time has also provided opportunities for reflection and learning from my past mistakes. Lastly don’t give up! Don’t be discouraged if you face challenges along the way. Keep pushing forward, and don’t give up on your dream. Read more>>

Dupreea Williams

Honestly, my resilience comes from my childhood, teen parenthood and struggles. My childhood was rough, I saw my mother grow through so many challenges and struggles. Mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and financially. My mother journey of being a single mother was tough. 6 children, barely any help and being a young adult. Think about the mental and emotional wear and tear she experienced. At the time I could not understand but once I became a teen mother, I started to witness first hand the hardships of not having support with a child. My mental and emotional state was not equipped to nurture a child. I was still reliving trauma from my past, but I had to figure out how to give the love and care to this child and not focus on myself. As time went on, I had to come into the realization that either I sit here and cry about it or I build myself mentally. Read more>>

Isabel Brinck

My resilience comes from my spiritual development as a human being, and it has to do with understanding that everything that happens to us can serve for something better. This works if one has the right attitude towards life and doesn’t think that they deserve everything but that anything can happen and we must be prepared not to collapse in difficult moments. I believe that we can take life’s tough moments and come out strong, learn from suffering and know how to appreciate the smallest details that life gives us every day, as a gift. Read more>>

Liz Zorn

My parents always told me to never give up on my dreams and to work hard to achieve them…I knew from the time I was very young that I wanted to do something with cameras. It seemed obvious to me; always had. But it wasn’t the route that a lot of people in my life wanted me to take or supported me in. And it’s risky – I knew that. I had to start fighting for this career from a young age. I went through some really hard times in my life over the last handful of years, including the loss of a close family member, and that really changed a lot of my perspectives about life. I realized that nothing is guaranteed and we only have this one life to live – and it’s not a whole lot of time. Read more>>

Eduardo Rosas

My resilience comes from the moments in my life where I faced adversity. My grandmothers death, years of dealing with my fathers drug abuse, then eventually his death cornered me. These moments, plus many others, created the environment for my resilience to be exercised but more importantly, strengthened. Read more>>

Kierra Miller

When asked where do I get my resilience, there’s only one answer, my son. My son, Amir was born with a Congential Heart Defect in 2021. He has undergone two open heart surgeries and a number of procedures. Imagine watching your child have IVs, hooked to machines, having collapsed lungs, and the list can go and on and months later, he’s home, smiling, playing and just being a normal baby … it definitely made me resilient. It taught me that things are truly seasonal and you have to overcome any difficulty by any means necessary without much complaints. In life, we are dealt the cards, it’s up to us to chose how to play the hand. Read more>>

Michelle Stubbs

I know it’s the old know adage what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger but it is so true. From life’s knock backs big or small you learn, you grow, you build the resilience that those lessons teach you. Read more>>

Rugo Reefy

I believe my resilience came from the environment that I was brought up in. Poverty stricken, lack of resources, and the risk of becoming a product of which I come from. To add icing on the cake, it also comes from the ups and downs that I’ve faced as a young teen and adult. Hitting rock bottom with your back against the wall does something to your soul and mindset: you’re either going to fold or fight. I chose to be solid. Read more>>

Gabriel Rice

I got my resilience from my late grandmother Frances Sanders. My grandmother was literally my best friend! They say life doesn’t come with a manual but that can’t be true because she definitely had life’s manual. Everything that I know, everything that I am was because of my upbringing by her. She instilled so much in me before her passing Read more>>

Tosha Wilson-Davis

I have developed resilience over the years simply because I had to make my own path. I started from humble beginnings and had to build most times when I didn’t have much financial or economic support. So, I built a “toughness” to stay focused and move forward. The end of 2022 really tested my ability to preserve and be resilient. My father passed on December 14, 2022 unexpectedly and I was scheduled for my real estate licensing exam the next day. I laid my father to rest on December 22, 2022, and prayed about my path forward and my prayer revealed two words: “Keep Going.” On January 5, 2022, I took my GA State Real Estate Licensing Exam and passed. I am sure my father would have been (and is) so proud of me. Read more>>

Misty Mansouri

My resilience came from making my way in life young. I didn’t have a lot of guidance, and I didn’t Really even have a plan. or a clear path. I started in Hospitality for survival and found my passion and a way to thrive in many forms of Hospitality along the way. When I started in Hospitality 30 years ago there weren’t really many woman in the space. For years I felt like I was going to a knife fight on a daily basis. However I somehow managed to get back up, find my power and go back to battle. Read more>>

Valerie Pallatt

The word “loss” sums up the last few years well. Some days I would say my resilience lacked greatly; however, I never let it stay there. The biggest factor in my drive to bounce back and keep going is Jesus. In Him I have a purpose and through His word I am able to find peace, hope, and the drive to keep going despite my circumstances. It says in the Bible 365 times to not be afraid or discouraged! I find such hope in scripture! The main verses that keep me resilient are Romans 8:28, Genesis 50:20, Jeremiah 29:11. Having such an awesome support system of friends and family helps a ton too! When I can’t seem to keep going, they speak life and cheer me on. I have noticed the more I focus on taking care of myself the more resilient I am as well. Whether that is through eating and sleeping well or monthly counseling sessions, the more grounded I am to face whatever comes at me the better I handle it. Read more>>

Brigette Shvonne

I would say I get my resilience from my mom. I watched her raise children while managing chronic illness. I also got resilience from growing up outside instead of playing video games or engaging in social media. Read more>>

Ajia Munns

I got my resilience from studying my ancestors. It’s something about knowing who you are after being told you were nothing. Understanding the great and long-lasting contributions black and indigenous people made all over the world is inspiring. The spirit of my people is most inspiring. Most of all I think I get it from my grandmother’s mother “MaMa” who is a pillar in our family history. Read more>>

Alondra Molina

My resilience comes from my background/childhood and never giving up. I am first generation Mexican American. my parents came to the United States with the American dream to give me everything they never had. I will never forget one of my first aha moments. Which was my dad being so proud of me when I bought my first car at 16 with my first job at Metro Center mall. A tiny part of me of corse wanted to be a sweet sixteen from mtv spoiled brat pulling up in a range. I was blessed to have new clothes on the first day of school. I knew how hard both of my parents had worked for their family of four, and how lucky I was to have two parents that loved me. Like many they started from the bottom and never gave up. My parents instilled strength and resilience in me. Read more>>

Carolyn McCuan

Resilience is the concept of being able to positively adapt, despite hardship and adversity. It’s a character trait that teaches us to have the patience to endure. We are currently living in a generation of instant gratification. With high-speed internet, 5G, phones that are designed to be better and faster with each new iteration, we are fostering the next generation of “I want it, and I want it now!” It’s great for technological advancement, but it draws us away from the art of being patient, which is a key ingredient in building resilience. Read more>>

Felipe Mucci

When I decided to move from Brazil to the US to pursue my dream, leaving my family and everyone I knew behind, I made a deal with myself. I would never give up. I would do my best to achieve what I set out to do. Every birthday, every get together, every family dinner I miss reminds me that I cannot give up. It’s not easy being away from your loved ones, so if I’m to do that, I might as well try my hardest to make it worth it. My resilience comes from the fact that I know left Brazil for a reason, so I will do my best to honor that decision. Read more>>

Johnny Rhodes

My resilience probably started from my birth with my natural body, also at a very young age i realize life was already: excuse my french FuxKing me so i had plenty of time to practice. life still doing its thing im just a little better at fighting back. Read more>>

Immacula Paul

Resilience is an important quality to have when working with clients and helping them through a large purchase such as a home. My resilience is drawn from within and is based on an individual’s determination, confidence and positive outlook in life, that it self is not always easy. Resiliency comes with practicing self-care, I set realistic goals as often as I can and challenge myself even when I think I can’t. But more importantly I surround myself with supportive people, my family, granddaughter and teaching at the urban league, it brings me so much joy. I love the outdoors and is why I am constantly engaging in activities like running around my neighborhood, cycling, and my favorite of all times is pilates. I strongly believe it is an essential part and beneficial in developing resilience. This journey of mine is constant. Never stop learning. I am currently reading a book called Never Split The Difference by: Chris Voss Read more>>

David Solano

I’m not sure where I get my resilience from, I’m not even sure I am even resilient I just don’t like losing, I don’t like failing. I know many people say they hate losing, but I also don’t sulk after a loss or failure. I use it as a learning moment. Why did I lose? What went wrong? Where can I be better? If these three questions make me resilient than I guess I am a resilient person. I do believe those three questions should guide everybody’s practice, everybody’s daily routine. I also use the power of Yet, to get me through tough obstacles in life. I can tell my brain I’m just not there, but then that statement shuts my brain from trying to achieve the goal. If I end that same statement with yet, as I am just not there yet, it allows my brain to say ok let’s keep going. Then those three questions are the next part of my process. Why did I lose or fail? What went wrong? Where can I be better? I reflect and answer these questions internally. That puts me in a better mindset with goals on what I need to do to improve. Read more>>

Natelle Gentile

How my parents raised me and knowing that God is ultimately in control are where I find my resilience. Growing up a competitive gymnast and competing as a D1 level to then entering the career of sports (a male dominated field) has all proven to come with its challenges. Each chapter o my story has come with extreme peaks and never without extreme valleys. Read more>>

Ken Gregory

Oh, my resilience comes from my paternal grandfather, Walter, T. Jackson, who at age 53, obtained his bachelors degree from the Detroit Business College, all while working full-time as a janitor at Cass Technical high school in Detroit.. And all in an effort to prove to his sons, one of those being my father, the importance of education. However not knowing that his grandson, which would be me, was watching him in awe and wonder. So I proudly tell folks that I am the proud great grandson of sharecroppers from Tennessee, and the proud grandson of a janitor with a bachelors degree in psychology., all of whom we’re able to build something from nothing. Read more>>

Sarah Powell

Overall, Covid really taught me a lot about resilience. I was in the process of stepping out on my own in February of 2020. I was very passionate about my work and this had been a long time coming. No one necessarily knew the world was going to come to a complete stop due to the pandemic. I had signed my paper work for my lease at a new loft and was ready to put my two week notice in, and everything stopped. My daughter was in kindergarten at the time and the salon I was working in was closed until further notice. I ended up being out of work for 13 weeks. Everything was up in the air and I didn’t know if it was smart to be stepping out on my own and starting a business during this time. Read more>>

Mesh Monroe

I believe that resilience is built over time. I experienced domestic for 10 years. And during that time there were so many different things happening at one time that it truly caused a major shift in my mindset, Because one day I finally woke up and decided to live and love me, wholeheartedly! From that day forth, I started being intentional, creating winning habits, and watching who I had in my circle in all aspects of life. Read more>>

Shaniqua Jones

Resilience is a word I struggle with due to its ability to derive from the pits of your pain. Recently, my mother transitioned and my husband suffered a massive heart attack 26 days later. My world has been upside down ever since if I had to operate from my natural head space, I would’ve checked out. My faith is what’s keeping me! I know God did not bring me – us this far to only come this far! I know what it is like to be in the trenches – lacking the basic necessities. I refuse to return to a poverty mindset. I know my husband will make a full recovery. I watch his transformation and his personal road to redemption motivates me in ways that only God can . Read more>>

Vincent Richmond

My resilience has definitely served me a great purpose, especially with my career in acting and the constant auditioning and submissions that come with it. I believe my time in wrestling has been the main aspect in building up that trait. The constant practices and literal blood, sweat, and tears put in day in and day out to get ready for the matches and ultimately win helped bring in resilience and stay focused on goals. Knowing that there is a win at the end of my efforts is always helpful to me to keep my focus and keep pushing on no what obstacles I face along the way. Read more>>

Tosin Aribisala

My resilience is birthed from a place of purpose, knowing that I am in the right path for my purpose and destiny. This realization fuels my actions to bear it all, hold the bull by the horn and channel my energy in fulfilling my purpose as a performing artist. Also, knowing that some folks out there get inspired by what I do gives me some resilience against all odds. Read more>>

AJ Tesler

My daughter is the most resilient person I know. She has a rare neurological disorder called Rett Syndrome, so every day she wakes up struggling to breathe. But that doesn’t stop her from pushing herself out of bed. Rett Syndrome makes verbal communication impossible for her, but every day she finds a way to communicate her wants and needs with us. Beyond that, she finds a way to joke with us and engage in conversations. Rett Syndrome has made taken away functional hand use from her, but every day she works hard in her therapies, at school and at home to try to overcome that disability. It’s the very definition of resilience and she’s dealing with way harder things than I would ever have to. So, when I get a “No” or a “pass” I don’t let it stop me, I just keep plugging away and find a way to bounce back. If my daughter is setting the example for me, it’s the least I can do to try to set the same example for her. Read more>>

Emma Evans

I have always been a resilient person, but the resilience that came about in me after being diagnosed with a chronic illness was unmatched with what I thought I was capable of. I suffer from a strange unknown plethora of autoimmune conditions that cause me a lot of pain, constantly, with no real explanation or relief options. Putting up with it for 3 years now, I have often been almost pushed to a breaking point. I was forced to completely revamp the way I live my life in order to feel even remotely okay at certain times. Physical fitness was really important in that process. I have been a lifelong dancer, but when I became ill and my body started to hurt so much, so often, it was challenging to continue with any physical activity. I had to make a deal with myself, after countless frustrating doctors appointments and being left time and again with no answers as to how to fix my health, that the only way forward was to just try. And so I began to be active again, even though it hurt. When you work out hard, your body hurts a lot, particularly when doing ballet. Pain is at the core of that dance form. However, returning to ballet after a hiatus, something was different with me – I was now really used to being in pain. And the pain that you feel when dancing (with some exceptions) is good pain, it’s a pain that you benefit from. I was able to push myself beyond any limits I had reached before and I’m proud to say I’m in the best physical shape of my life now. I’m even considering training for a marathon in future years as I have picked up running and am very into that as well. Read more>>

Susie Lauri

My resilience comes from the love of learning and my determination to overcome childhood trauma. I went to College to make up for the education I missed in my childhood. In college, I advocated for myself and learned how to study. I asked my professors if I could record their classes because I had PTSD, allowing me to listen for a second time incase my mind drifted or I had trouble concentrating. Read more>>

DJ Bob Stock

Resilience is the only way to make it in business, especially when you’re talking about the entertainment for weddings. Every client, every event requires you to reinvent. You learn from what you don’t get perfect and you never get too comfortable. The next round of Brides will test you and resilience and flexibility will get you through and let you rise to the day. Read more>>

Jabarre Davis

I think I get my resilience from all the failures I’ve encountered over the years. Plus the spirit of my ancestors keep telling me “Boy! You Better Not Stop” lol. It’s just in my DNA to never give up. It’s the way I’m built I guess. I’ve learned to put in the work, love the art and manifest. Also, just knowing the challenges I went through to get here. Giving up is not an option! Read more>>

Allen Ramany

My name is Allen Ramany, owner of TopNotch barbers barbershop in Grand Prairie, Texas. I believe my resilience comes from my family & upbringing. My parents left their homeland Laos to come to America for better opportunities. I grew up in a neighborhood facing many adversities. I had to overcome challenges of starting from the bottom and becoming a self made entrepreneur. These obstacles gave me the fuel to chase my dreams and aspirations to be a good example for the community. I will continue to grow & take it to the top. Read more>>

Milla Rios

The word resilience is how I would describe being able to bounce-back or building a greater tolerance towards obstacles that come your way. I would have to say resilience was learned early on when I was a child. I grew up under the poverty line with nothing where essentials, food, and clothing were scarce. Spending time in a homeless shelter as a child, I learned early on how to be resourceful and to make use out of everything that was given to me. Whether it was donations, food, or even resources, I made the effort to make it last and learned the value of making it to the next day. To this day, I remain humble of where I come from and through those experiences I have built a strong standing to who I am and whatever challenge comes my way. Read more>>

Michelle Robertson

This is a no brainer for sure! Haha, I get my resilience from my parents. My father had cancer all throughout me growing up but he never let it get in the way of anything he did. Even on some of the days he didn’t feel his best he still showed up and you would’ve never known he was struggling. All the way up until the weekend before he passed away, he was there helping me get settled back into college. Read more>>

Bre’Asia Symone

My resilience comes from determination. Determined to live the life I’ve always envisioned for my self ; a life of success and purpose. Early on in my career I faced so many obstacles and set backs in both my professional and personal life and I won’t lie , I use to succumb to my emotions and my thoughts because I wasn’t as strong mentally. I was ready to quit at the smallest mishap. Read more>>

Katina Nikou

Resilience became the name of the game early on for me. As a child, I was presented with a lot of circumstances demanding me to dig deep and find my inner strength or else I’d get eaten alive. Whether it was growing up in an unstable home, having the hair color that invited every insult under the sun (red), or choosing the hardest industry to pursue as a career choice, I refused to let any of it rob me of my spirit. Being rooted in my life’s purpose as a storyteller has given me the will to keep going even when life is at it’s most challenging. Read more>>

Dr. Frances Ann Bailey

My resilience comes from having strength from God and holding onto his promises. I had someone to ask me how I deal with failure and my response was “Every time I get knocked down; I get back up. When life throws me a curve back, I knock it out the park, and I only fail when I quit, so when it doesn’t work, I try again! I been through too much in my past that every trial and tribulation has built my faith to another level of rest in God. Therefore, I’m unstoppable. Read more>>

 Jacqueline Lehr

I consider one of my core qualities to be my resilience, as I’ve been faced with one major unique challenge in my life and career. In March of 2020 I was diagnosed with a very rare cancer and I spent the following 8 months doing chemotherapy and immunotherapy. During that time period the world was shut down and everyone was shuttered inside their homes, so I wasn’t missing out on any work opportunities. It allowed me to have the time and space to do my treatment without having to explain my absence from my work community. Read more>>

100 Rome

My resilience comes from my determination to be successful in life. Never giving up on my dreams or a task or anything that I can accomplish I always give 100 percent. Read more>>

Sandra Hauptman

Coming from a place where I survived a war and moved to a foreign country by the time I was 10, I had to grow up really fast as a child. So in some way, I was born with resilience. When I first started my photography business, I couldn’t have ever imagined that it would ever be what it is now. I wasn’t sure that I would ever succeed, work with so many people, and experience so many adventures, but I took my camera, stood tall, reminded myself of what I wanted to achieve, and became comfortable with the uncomfortable. Read more>>

Angélique Cinélu

My mother died before my 13th birthday, so I had to navigate life from a very early age alone. There was a lot of trial and error, but because I didn’t have a parent to fall back on, I learned very quickly how to handle situations and survive. Read more>>

Carissa Gould

My resilience came from my own personal will power to not give up even when life gets hard. You have to believe that eventually things will get better. Nothing ever stays the same. Life will always ebb and flow. We go through challenges, good times, and bad times. They key is to never give up, forgive yourself, give yourself some grace, and keep moving forward. Just making baby steps every day is progress. You don’t always have to be making the big money moves. Learn to rest, care for yourself, and take and break when you need it. You can have a bad day(s), but pick yourself up and do things that make you happy! Eat the damn taco or cake or whatever. I have had a multitude of setbacks and trauma him my life. It only made me stronger and more humble, There will always be challenges ahead….do you want to face it head on with strength or back down?! Face it, deal with it, and keep moving forward. I could write a novel about the challenges in my life, but I always had a belief that things would get better. Somehow the challenging things in life resolve themselves. Just keep trusting in your abilities and know your worth. Read more>>

Teneka Williams

I don’t know if I really think of it as resilience, it’s likely that I don’t know any better. I just work up one day and said to myself, “I’mma open a flower shop”, and I did. I am not a serial entrepreneur. I had worked in as a Librarian for the Visually Impaired up until three years ago. I did, however, see a need in my community. On my first day of a Leadership cohort as a Librarian, the speaker walked in the room and said, “Your calling is where your passion meets a need in the world.” Read more>>

Messieurs Swank

I believe my resilience is rooted in having confidence that whatever I put my mind and energy to, I can achieve. It sounds cliché, but it has a lot to do with my upbringing. My parents always instilled that idea in my siblings and I. To the point where we really believed it, no matter what it was. As I grew older I was able to take that confidence even further by recognizing the value of trusting the process and the grind of achieving my goals. There are aspirations that are coming to fruition in my life today that were set in motion many years prior. I don’t always know the exact path or have the right answers, but I never lose site of what I truly want to accomplish. I once heard the late, great Nipsey Hussle state in an interview that the distinguishing factor between him and those who did not attain their goals is that he didn’t give up. I wholeheartedly believe that sentiment. Read more>>

Vanessa Cooper

My mother is where is got my resilience from. Growing up as child I watched mom struggle and face challenges. No matter what situations she faced she always got through them. My mother is so strong and she always holds her head high. She is a warrior and superhero to me. But I gained that one skill of resiliency from her. Read more>>

Daniel Juarez

I get my resilience from my mother. As a hispanic women, she understands the setbacks that come with the corporate world. She started out as a receptionist and worked her way up to a Director position. She was the only women to do so. In a workplace full of powerful men, she did not give up. In fact, I believe it fueled her to consistently work even harder than her male counterparts. She had a lot of setbacks that made it easy to give up. Like mental health issues, multiple counts of sexual harassment, divorce, and the guilt of not spending enough time with her children. Though my mother and I disagree on a plethora of issues, we both can agree that I get my resilience from her. The way I bounce back from a trauma, spin a negative situation into a positive one, or continue to pursue a career in acting in the midst of a pandemic is all because she raised me. Read more>>

Aby Kane

The most common adjectives I’ve heard used to describe me are “energetic,” “fun” and “confident.” While I agree with these, there are times where I have low energy, I turn down fun activities and I have bouts of insecurity and self-doubt.Read more>>

 Thomas Madden

I got my resilience from newspaper reporting. Editors at The Philadelphia Inquirer would send me out to do stories requiring interviews with persons who didn’t want to talk to me, so I had to push my way past their resistance, in some instances literally being knocked down, like one time I was trying to get to the President of the United States, who was Richard Nixon at the time when I was a young reporter who’d do anything to get the story. Read more>>

Jai Got Soul

I got my resilience from my strong will. Through every obstacle in life, I willed my way to the finish line. The painful experiences, the naysayers, or even my enemies could never stop me. I’ve been in many positions to create my own lane and I drove each lane as far as the road would take me until the road ended. I continued to recreate myself and create more lanes throughout my career which lead me to the space that I hold now as an Independent Entrepreneur. Read more>>

Meagan Nicholson

Being a biracial woman of color, I’ve had no choice but to be resilient, like so many others that have similar shared experiences to myself. My mother immigrated to the United States in the late 80’s and my father grew up in South Carolina missing the tail end of Jim Crow. I inherited my resilience from them. From a young age, I saw the odds that my parents had to defy being minority business owners in this country, to provide a life for our family. Read more>>

Gilbert Frogozo

From FAILURE. As cliche as it sounds, we do learn from our mistakes. I think it is safe to say that almost all of us are afraid of rejection, mistakes, and failure. We all thrive to be successful in all aspects of life, however, life does not come with a conclusive “manual” on how to be successful on our first try. With success comes failure, and with failure comes resilience. In life, we will stumble upon obstacles and hurdles that will set us back but will also make us wiser next time around. Read more>>

Michelle Kuei

In finding things that fulfill our desires and creating the life we want to live, I believe Rumi said it the best: “What you seek is seeking you.” Read more>>

Adrian Jules

I get my resilience from a tiny Haitian immigrant woman named Marcilia Jules, my mother. Early in life, she taught me to go after what I wanted and allow no one or thing to deter me. Read more>>

Michelle Robinson

I believe my resilience comes from my desire to WIN! As a teen mom, I was often told I would not result to anything more than a “statistic”.
Although I found myself making bad choices and on a road that could very well lead to that particular title, I decided I didn’t want it and decided to change the path for my future. With two kids in tow at the age of 19, I decided to go to college to pursue a degree in healthcare. This was the first time I felt I was on the right path and the ability to move beyond my current circumstance was in the horizon. Read more>>

Dr. Tyrha Lindsey-Warren

“Sometimes you have to encourage yourself. Sometimes you have to speak victory during the the test. And, no matter how you feel, speak the word and you will be healed. Spoke over yourself, encourage yourself in the Lord.” -Lyrics from the song, “Encourage Yourself” by Donald Lawrence and the Tri-City Singers Read more>>

Ash Allure

My resilience comes from knowing that my destiny and purpose in this lifetime is bigger than me and I am merely a vessel for something greater. Even in my darkest moments, I still have a sense of calmness because I know once I accepted this path and everything that comes with it whether positive or negative I will prevail through it all because it is written for me to heal and inspire generations to come. Read more>>

Ashleigh Montford

Resilience is a word I have come to know all too well from serial entrepreneur, Mrs. Teia Acker-Moore. She’s such an inspiration and light in the world that I am consuming myself in. Read more>>

James Knox

Man really just growing up and watching my mom at times struggle. Seeing her maneuver and make sure me, my brothers and sister had everything we wanted despite any financial hardships. That pushed me and showed me that no matter what the case may be whenever there’s a will there’s a way. Read more>>

Richard Turrentine

“Whether you’re going through a tough time now or you want to be prepared for future challenges, I’ve learned to build resilience by first having a great example in my mother. As a single mother, she displayed to my sister and I the importance of finding purpose, believing in yourself, establishing goals, and taking action. All of which I continue to live by today as a man.” Read more>>

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