If not giving up was always the right answer life would be so easy. History shows us that sometimes quitters prosper and sometimes they miss out. Knowing when to quit and when to keep going is one of the most difficult questions and so we asked folks we admire to tell us how they think through this question.

Christine Thomas | Fashion Designer

One should know to keep going when one feels like giving up. Read more>>

Ashley Alvarez | Actress/ model

As an aspiring actress and single mother of two the thought of giving up crosses my mind more than I would like to admit. Chasing a dream comes with a lot of sacrifices and I know that if I give up after all the sacrifices then it was all for nothing. This is my plan A and I have no back up so I have to be all in. Read more>>

Isaac Saavedra | Tattoo Artist

Dreams don’t come with expiration dates. You have to keep trying and failing until you succeed. I’ve always been in love with art and enjoyed drawing and painting since I was a kid. I wanted to be engaged in making art as a profession and not just a hobby. Tattoos always fascinated me. Read more>>

Rachel Bennish | Actor & Comedian

I think in the acting and comedy world, it could be a very seductive thing to give up when you’re not experiencing the level of success in your career you’d like to see. Especially after years of putting in time and money into your craft and business. To keep going though, I have had to give up what I thought success would look like for me, over and over again. Read more>>