What is examples of perseverance?

1. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, faced numerous rejections from publishers before finding a company that believed in her work. She continued to write and revise, persevering through rejection after rejection, until her books became a worldwide phenomenon.

2. Wilma Rudolph, a track and field athlete, was diagnosed with polio as a child and was told she may never walk again. However, through persistent physical therapy and determination, she not only regained the ability to walk but became an Olympic gold medalist.

3. Mahatma Gandhi led a non-violent resistance movement against British colonial rule in India. Despite facing imprisonment and violence, he persisted in his mission, eventually achieving Indian independence in 1947.

4. Thomas Edison failed hundreds of times before finally inventing the light bulb. He once famously said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."

5. Nelson Mandela served 27 years in prison for his anti-apartheid activism in South Africa. Even under such difficult circumstances, he remained steadfast in his convictions and eventually became the first black president of the country.