Rejection: They told me I couldn’t, I proved them wrong
Rejection can be painful, but it also has the power to project people towards their purpose.
Whether the rejection is big or small, one thing is certain - it hurts like hell at first.
A record company rejected an Irish band’s early recordings close to 40 years ago.
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That band is now the legendary U2! We know, right?!
They were rejected by London-based record company RSO Records in 1979.
A rejection letter Bono received from a record label in 1979. pic.twitter.com/iUL7Nah9t9
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Bono and his band mates are, needless to say, now one of the most
popular bands in history.
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Has anyone ever told you that you couldn't be something or do something and you proved them wrong?
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