To persevere or to pivot is a question that do-ers have been asking themselves since the beginning of time. It’s never a straight road when you are doing something new, blazing a trail, breaking a ceiling, or pushing boundaries, so it’s only natural to wonder whether to give up midway. How do you know whether to keep going or to give up?

Torria Richardson

When I feel like giving up, I return to the reason I began this journey in the first place. I remind myself that my purpose has always been greater than my own comfort or discouragement. I think about the people I have the privilege to serve—their struggles, their victories, and the trust they have placed in me. Read more>>

Brittany Osaseri

This is a tough question to answer but a relevant one as I’ve thought about giving up a few times, especially as my art career has gone far from what I planned and imagined. Coming off the high of steady flow of commission work during COVID, I got comfortable freelancing. Read more>>

(Cassy) Cassandra Cervantes

A Setback will expose the way you decide to move forward! Your decision should NEVER be to give up! Be CLEAR and CERTAIN with WHAT YOU WANT TO DO AND NEVER FORGET YOUR WHY! I journal a lot actually and maybe some of these questions that I ask myself may help give you some clarity! Read more>>

Monish Kapadia

For me, it’s never really about the outcome of one attempt; it’s about whether I’m still curious. When I had just started making campaigns in my freshman year, most of those projects didn’t win anything. But they sharpened my skillset, allowed me to experiment, and really taught me how ideas actually land with people. Read more>>