Richard...Did you ever have doubts in the beginning of your career?

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Did, way before you became the greatest, have doubts, question wether or not you were doin the right thing and did it ever get frustating going through the process? I have been struggling for the last 15 years trying to make shit happen in the music/entertainment business. I have been more spiritual in myself lately, but because i am not perfect i still find myself doubtful and ready to chuck it all in, get a regular job and be one of those people who just got old stories and posters packed away in a box never to be talked about. Cats tell me they wouldn't know how to market me, they say i am too old, I am only 32. They trip cause I am Black and I do Rock but when I tell them that I can fuck with any genre of music they still trip. Its getting harder and harder to keep my head up. It's got me twisted all up in the game man. So I just wanted to ask the greatest seeing as though you are from Illinois, how did you cope in the beginning? This place and the people can be so hateful. Thanks in advance for any advice you can give.
Peace