Please take your time and read a short story culled from his biography.
The actor, Sylvester Stallone was once so broke and homeless. He slept on the streets of NYC and bus stations with his dear dog. Unable to feed the dog and to survive, he had to sell the dog at a liquor store, to a stranger. Sadly, with tears, he sold it for $25 only.
One day, after watching relentless Chuk Weppner's fight against Muhammed Ali, he was inspired to write the script "Rocky". Hungry and tired, he sat up for a combined 24hrs or more writing same script.
After the write-up, he tried to "sell" the script and got an offer of $125,000. Syl had just "One Request" - He wanted to be the star actor in the movie. The Main Actor - Rocky! What a dream?
All producers turned down that request with comments like,
"He look scraggy"
"He look hungry and poor"
"This guy can't be a Star"
Syl wasn't backing down. He wanna be the Main Actor - Rocky!
The producer having studied the script understood its potentials but wants it there own way while Syl is never ready to let go of what he has laboured for.....
Seeing this passion in him, Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff offered him after a considerable budget cut, to star in the movie.
You know the rest of the story..... Winning countless awards, shook the movie industry for more than a decade... And stallone is living his dream today.
PS: He bought back his dog for $1500 and an option for the guy to feature in his movie....
Moral:
From this short story, it shows that you have all the resources you need to overcome any obstacle and achieve any aim you have in life, no matter what your age is, background, color or gender.
True persistence pays off every time in every circumstances, persistence will fight off failure faster than skills or luck ever could.
As you journey through the turf of May, remember "there's a HERO in you... Never ever give up"
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