"من جایی بزرگ شدم که، وقتی در بسته می‌شد، پنجره‌ای باز نمی‌شد. تنها چیزی که داشتم شکاف‌ها بودند. من هر کاری می‌کردم تا از این شکاف‌ها عبور کنم - خراشیدن، کندن، گاز گرفتن، هل دادن، خون ریختن. حالا فرصت اینجاست. در به طور کامل باز است، و به اندازه‌ی یک گاراژ "

Sometimes life doesn’t hand you easy opportunities. You might find yourself in situations where doors slam shut and no windows conveniently swing open. No easy outs. No obvious next steps. But, if you look closely, you'll see tiny cracks—small, almost invisible openings. These cracks are your chances to break through, but they're not given freely. You’ve got to fight for them with everything you've got: scratching, clawing, biting, pushing, bleeding. It's about relentless perseverance when opportunities seem scarce. Then, when a big opportunity finally comes, it feels like a huge, welcoming garage door.

This quote makes me think about those who’ve had to hustle and grind just to get by. It’s about growing up in a tough environment where nothing is handed to you on a silver platter. The person who said this likely faced numerous setbacks and found their path blocked more often than not. No easy way out, no breaks. Just cracks. The determination to push through these cracks, no matter how tiny, is what built their resilience. When a major opportunity finally presented itself, it felt monumental—a stark contrast to the constant struggle of the past.

Take J.K. Rowling, for example. Before Harry Potter became a global phenomenon, she was a single mother living on welfare, writing in cafes while her baby napped. She faced rejection after rejection from publishers. Every "no" was a closed door, but she didn't give up. She pushed through the cracks, revising her manuscript, sending it out again, and again. When she finally got that "yes," it was like the biggest garage door opening wide. And look at her now—a world-renowned author who didn’t just wait for windows to open; she made her way through the cracks.

So how do you apply this wisdom in your life? Start by changing your perspective on obstacles. Don't see them as dead ends. Look for the cracks—the small opportunities that, with enough effort, can turn into breakthroughs. It might be a side project, a chance to learn a new skill, or even just networking in your field. Put in the work. Scratch, claw, bite if you have to. Don't wait for the perfect opportunity; create it from the cracks you find.

Imagine you’re an aspiring musician in a competitive industry. You don’t have connections, and record labels aren’t knocking at your door. But maybe there’s a tiny crack: the local open mic night. You go every week. You play your heart out. You network. Maybe you get another small gig, then another. It's a grind, but each performance is a little crack you’re pushing through. Eventually, someone with influence notices. They offer you a bigger stage, a recording opportunity. The garage door swings open.

It's like chatting with a friend at a coffee shop, talking about how we’ve all been there—fighting to make something out of nothing. We’ve all faced situations where it felt like the world conspired to keep us out. But it’s those who keep pushing, who find those little cracks, who end up walking through the biggest doors. And when you finally get that big break, you’ll appreciate it all the more. You've earned it.