“Never give up! it is wiser and betterAlways to hope, than once to despair.Fling off the load of Doubt's cankering fetter,And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.” GivingCareDarkBreakDoubtDespairGiving UpSpellsLoadWiserNever Giving UpFlingFetters Book:Poetical works Source: Poetical works
“Be persistent and never give up. I had to deal with facing stereotypes and had a lot of people doubt me and my ability to drum, but I didn't let it phase me. You just have to believe in yourself. And of course, PRACTICE.” PeopleGivingBelieveCoursesAbilityDealsPracticeDoubtGiving UpBelieve In YourselfPhasesStereotypeBelieve In YouNever Giving UpPersistentDoubt Me Author:Jess Bowen
“When I have my Afro and walk down the street, there's no doubt that I'm black. With this [straightened] hair, if I talk about being black on air, viewers write and say, "You're black?!" I feel [straightening your hair] is giving up a sense of your identity. Let's be honest: It's an effort to look Anglo-Saxon.” IfsGivingFeelsWritingLooksBlackWalksEffortDoubtAirStreetsHonestIdentityHairGiving UpBeing HonestNo DoubtViewersAfrosAnglo Saxon Author:Jami Floyd
“My favorite track from the album Independent is Hold On. Everyone at some point fights battles or has struggles, and in moments of doubt or defeat, this is the song coming from a place of never giving up. It makes me think of the angel on the shoulder voicing understanding but guiding you in the right direction to take you out of that dark place.” ThinkingGivingMomentsSongFightingUnderstandingDarkStruggleDoubtBattleGiving UpAngelIndependentDefeatMy FavoriteTrackAlbumsShouldersNever Giving UpRight DirectionDark Places Author:Mya