We connected with some of the most resilient folks in the community and one of the most insightful questions we had an opportunity to ask centered around whether there was ever a time they almost gave up. Highlighting some of the responses below.
CRYST
Honestly I feel like giving up sometimes everyday sometimes! Everyweek it depends on the day! I go through periods of my life now where I’m like what am I doing? Fighting self doubt is a daily struggle for me. That’s why I’m always preaching about purpose without we have nothing. Read More>>
Shea Wilson
There are plenty of times in the past and there are plenty of times currently that I want to give up, not only with My Business but on myself and living. I suffer from bipolar depression since I was in fifth grade. It’s something that I battled with alone for most of my life and I don’t share with many people. Read More>>
Angela DiNatale-Hewett Schisler
Of course. I’ve had many moments where I felt like I was at a breaking point, but looking back, each challenge ultimately showed me how much I could endure. In 2006, I launched my business, Illusions Images Photography, and for years, I dedicated myself to building it. By 2012, I was on a high, earning an Honorable Mention for the Carroll Best Photographer award. Read More>>
Farmer Chippy
You know, that’s a question we get sometimes, and the honest answer is no. We’ve never officially had a moment where we sat down and said, ‘This is it, we’re done.’ Our whole story is really about the opposite of that. Our identity is forged in not giving up, no matter what. There have certainly been moments that could have broken us. Read More>>
