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?

Jared Perez-DeBusk | ASL Professor/Consultant & Actor

Growing up in a small conservative town in Florida as a Gay-Deaf individual. I had a bucket full of reasons why I should just give up with everywhere I went and if this bucket would get a little hope in there, almost everyone around me was sure to help refill it with reasons to give up. Read more>>

Heesoo Chae | 3D Generalist

Deciding whether to give up or continue forward is truly a difficult dilemma. This is a moment of choice, and that decision can have a profound impact on your future life. I too have grappled with this issue for a long time, and I am still in the midst of that process. Read more>>

Caleb Carter | Multi-Instrumentalist & Producer

If you’re on the fence between keeping at it or giving up, you should probably take a quick break. You could use that time off to regroup, think of a different strategy, or work on other aspects of music (networking, self-promotion, learning your DAW, etc) Music is fun, but life can get real. Read more>>