Knaan!

Ambition and determination are admirable qualities that are especially difficult to maintain when the environment of your upbringing is harsh and life alone doesn't look promising the next day. Staying positive throughout the hardships and preserving hope and faith that you will make it through takes a lot of power. This is exactly the attitude and positivism our man Knaan kept throughout his years in Africa. He now shares his experiences with the world through spoken word and the masses clearly are impressed with his work because his piece 'Waving Flag' has been named the official anthem of the Fifa 2010 World Cup, that is HUGE!! If he wasn't a big name in the industry already, having an association with one of the biggest sporting events in the world is definitely going to put him on the map. 

Lesson: Keep the belief that life is but an interesting conundrum, and you should strengthen your resolution with the knowledge that whatever bad might transpire, something good will rise out of it as long as you keep your patience, and are ready to keep a level head. It is not naive to allow bad experiences run their course. In truth, most of the negativity we face stems from our perception – quite falsely – that we can get through life devoid of taking any hard knocks. We must acknowledge that there will be ups and downs.