Boxing Anime & Being Your Best Self | Ashita no Joe Segment 

If you are seeing this video because I tweeted out the link or it’s now appeared in your subbox randomly let me reiterate that this is still incomplete. Not only is it only the second half of this video but it is also missing a lot of the music, audio balance and some visuals compared to the final version. The first half of the video which hasn’t been made yet will be on mostly Ippo with bits of Rocky, Creed and real life boxing like my hero Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Hope you enjoy this because I don’t know when the full version will be done. I rewatched it’s today and got really emotional about it because this video means a lot to me and rewatching it has become a form of therapy for me to help reassure myself when I am filled with self doubt. It helps remind me of something important and that needs to be heard even if the me rewatching it currently doesn’t believe it. So I’m tired of waiting to share it thus here is a taste of the first video I’ve felt truly proud of And to the people who are saying I am one of their top RU-vidrs or that they admire/look up to me. Please get better role models, thank you

The part about perfectionism got me. Pursuing it is grueling, ignoring it leaves you dissatisfied, and thinking you achieved it in the moment- only to realize later that you didn't, just leaves you with eternal frustration. It's such a weird paradox; perfectionism drives you harder than anything, but it's also the main thing that holds you back. Damned if you do, damned if you don't type beat fr

Fear is the mind killer. To face fear head on, instead of running away. Is a sign of courage, and the resolve to keep moving forward.

Your monolog brought some tears to my eyes Cvit. Keep going and doing you. That monolog is how you actually inspire those who are lost

There is such syndrome called “ashita no joe syndrome” which makes some people stoic and focused on some matters in their lives, some worked for better results and the other worked for the worst. Ashito no Joe influenced a lot of young people and they went completely extreme left, namely socialist / communist sympathizers and joined red army and went full terrorists in Japan, hijacking airplanes and did terrorist attack in Tel Aviv in Israel. The most of young people were inspired to work hard in sports and academia and made Japan grow at that time with positive aspects of ashita no Joe. It still inspires Japanese people today and many in the world to keep on asking what the purpose of life means and what sacrifices one can make to make life worthy. Joe made all the efforts to archive his goal in life with burning desire in him which has burnt his life to white ashes in the end.

I mean this with no hyperbole when I say this is easily one of the best videos I've seen and moved me to my core. As someone struggling with the insecurities of getting into art yet seeing people ages 16 to 18 do things that my 29 year old self can only dream of, this video means alot to me. Getting into art has been nothing short of soul crushing, I spends hours at a time struggling to draw something a child would even laugh at and choke on my bitter tears often. "Should I even try?" "Maybe I'm too old?" "What's the point?" "Pick an easier hobby." These thoughts weigh on my heart whenever I try to draw. I have given up on game design, on being an animator, on being a pro in strongman, mostly because I was groping for some goal. Now that I have that goal, it feels so unattainable, like I've been wasting my time and missed my shot. This video sparked a creative fire in me and arrived in my darkest hour to push me forward and I can't articulate how thankful I am for you making this.

I spent most of my twenties chasing perfection of various styles of martial arts. Growing up i was weak and bullied a lot. When i was 13 i saw the show fight quest then i met a friend who did kyokushin karate. I started with him. Then my best friend came into my life a japan trained judo black marine. That man changed me through the grueling hellfire of training. All of my insecurities came to the forefront. I started fighting again but not to defend myself like when i was little. I grew in a small drug and alchohol riddled town on the reservation so fights were everywhere. I graduated Highschool i only got worst. Ibdid this for about a year until just around my 19th birthday. I got into a car accident. I couldn't train for almost two years. I couldn't stop thinking about training. I went to a couple judo classes but had to leave due to vertigo and balance loss. I started drinking, i always smoked weed, i stated hard drugs. I spent the next couple years as a collector. Then one day i just stopped. Completely sober for like three years. But i became depressed. Around 25 i started training tkd and karate again. Moved back to my hometown. Started fighting randos again. Picked up judo, muay thai, bajiquan, xing yi quan, katori shinto ryu, yagyu shinkage ryu, okinawan karate. Trained like hell until covid. Trained for the first year of covid and just stopped. Got a desk job and now fat as hell. But now im getting ready to start training again.

I am a boxer in my country and all my life I've wanted this I know how it is I know how corrupt the sport is and all but this is everything I've ever known and hopefully someday those of you who read this will see me fight in the big leagues because no matter if I die poor on the street I will give it my all to be a legend in my sport and the thought of dying in the ring has always been a comforting one I don't know how to explain but because ashita no joe gave me hope I have the power to believe that one day I too can become someone and fight for a tomorrow that doesn't really exist thanks for reading all this from the future middleweight champion of the world

I can't wait for the full video to come out. This is absolutely amazing and I think it's easily one of the best videos you've ever done

I caught a glimpse of this segment on twitter a month or so ago, and it's probably my favorite video you've made, even incomplete. It's not easy to make entertaining work on this platform, but it's so much harder to make something heartfelt. This is something truly heartfelt. Please keep making stuff for this platform.

I turned 30 last year and I've been trying hard to reconnect with the things I gave up on, this video could not have come at a better time to motivate me. I've been a longtime fan, but never articulated my appreciation for your work so I'll do it here. It takes a lot of courage to put your work out there and its natural stress about every little detail but I'm still grateful that you put them out there regardless. Don't forget to also take care of yourself, okay? Thank you for all of the excellent videos, they're always a joy.

Perfectly well put. As someone who pursued a career of a professional athlete and was forced to quit due to injury (not by choice I was literally banned from competing anymore) Ashita no joe perfectly captures the pursuit of self destruction competing for something gives you. "To eat food you have to take it out of someone elses mouth." Was something my coach told me that stuck with me. When youre in the grind though trenches the world makes more sense and is simpler you forget about problems of society the obbssesion with looks, the increased worship of beta males, the fact that most peoples lives have gotten worse since 2020 and that people are scared and broke more then they have ever been. For all of those hours practicing the world disappears and things make sense and life felt good and I wouldnt trade that passion and fire for anything because at least all the people out their destroying themselves are trying to make their life better. Even if they dont succeed at least they tried and thats worth something.

You were able to perfectly articulate Joe's obsession and how much it can electrify a viewer into pushing their dreams into reality. I would not have been able to word it any better than you.

Man, this video hypnotized me into watching it fully. I can't tell you enough how i relate to this video man, thank you for this. I will use this always to motivate me

Definitely relate to that "being too hard on yourself and giving up too fast on everything I attempt" part of the video. If the Ippo part is even half as good as this, these might be some of your best work. Hope you find what you're looking for this year. Keep moving forward.

Absolutely a work of art.

Hello, I coincidentally just finished watching Ashita no Joe right when you released this video. I was saving it for after I watched the final episode, which I just did. As a genuine admirer and fan of your work ever since I discovered your channel through KBash's, I must state how inspired I feel hearing you talk about how Joe's struggles managed to fuel the flame of passion within you and animate you with the purpose to perfect your magnum opus. Your content is my absolute jam, and your dedication to cover niche PS2 action titles amongst other things always shines through, as the videos themselves are brimming with love, care and passion for video games, as well as for the process of writing and making content. It must be heartbreaking to see the stuff you pour the most soul into do the least numbers, time after time, but as you stated, it isn't something I, as a non-creator, can really understand. What I can absolutely recognize however is the amount of effort and energy you spend to make stuff you feel is worthwhile the absolute best it can be, and I am always delighted to be there for it, every time. The fact that the internet provides us with a place to share and talk about this stuff is nothing short of a miracle, and I am oh so grateful that creators such as you stay dedicated to excellence regardless of the toll on your personal life. Though I have always resonated with portrayals of struggle such as Berserk's, I must admit that Joe has touched my soul in a way no other form of artistic expression ever has before, and has lit a strong flame of passion within me to get stronger and stop being a victim of the internalized fears and emotional shackles in my life. No longer shall I be a slave to anything or anyone. No longer will fear and lack of courage empede on my freedom to seek the wonderful things the world and its people have to offer. This is it. We're all in. There's no turning back, If we were to back off and run away, weeping and wishing for things to be easier, we might as well lay down in a coffin already, for there is no other path to purpose and fulfillment than that of struggle. I strongly resonate with the way Joe's path has influenced you, and strongly relate to your dedication to making the absolute best you can regardless of the consequences. I genuinely feel that expression fueled by this all-in inner fire of passion is the single most beautiful thing humanity has to offer, regardless of the shape it takes. The will to fight, the will to struggle until the bitter end to give your life meaning and purpose and the absolute commitment to 100% full-throttle living through the pain and hardships is what I believe to be the true meaning of life, and our inherent purpose as human beings, and it feels deeply envigorating to see others embrace the hardships to reach their goals. I wish you the best for your future projects, Cvit, and am looking forward to the release of the full video. Never quit, never give up For Carlos, For Rikiishi.

This segment has gotten me to watch ashita no joe, and i absolutely love it! It's absolutely beautiful, and i can not believe i have never heard of this anime before.

For once in my life I have found someone who sees what I see and takes what is given and execute the hell out of the the multiverse of meanings these worlds of art give teaching you that anything and everything can change you if you find your one path out of infinite possibilities then you walk it for infinity..!

You know, I passed on this video when I first saw it. I'd seen other people make videos on Ashita no Joe and didn't find the interest in me to watch one more. After watching this, I must say that I am sorry that I did not watch it sooner. You do an amazing job. You have a wonderful and passionate voice in these videos that is infectious. Even if you do not see this, I wish you the best.

This is the single greatest video I've seen on RU-vid, this reached so deep

Genuinely, one of the most beautiful RU-vid videos I’ve ever seen… amazing work

This anime really has that Rocky inspiration written all over it. This really shows the darker aspects of a boxer's life too. That how reaching to the top has really brings them on their downfall. It really shows how mentally and physically damages a man. They're human after all.

Thats the reason i'm a subscriber of ur vids.... Brought a tear to my eyes... As someone born in the late 80s, who feels the weight of life and wantin to give up every once in a while... Let me tell you this.. Life is not fair, it was never fair, but gets worse from year to year.. no matter if u end up in a 9-5 job, making your boss the money while u life off scraps, or make videos, or even if u like your job.. there's no easy way, struggling is not sometimes, but always the thing we need to make u feel that u still life.. no matter how hard life hits you, YOU CAN AND ALWAYS MUST GET BACK UP.. THE STRUGGLE AND WANTING TO ACHIEVE OUR PASSION KEEPS US GOING. DONT LET LIFE WEIGHT YOU DOWN.... Really appreciate your hard work. Keep chasing your dream, some day life may award you. and if not, u at tleast didnt go down withouht fighting, and spend your life pursuing happiness... much love and best regards..

This was beautiful. Thank you for making this.

Thank you for this beautiful video, feels like it spoke to my soul. Feels like it came when I needed it the most.

one of my personal favorite animes of recent time is megalo box which does show a lot of what you're talking about in this video and I hope you talk about it in the full video. On a side note, i never realized Felix bierderman helped with a doc about boxing, thanks for showing this. Definitely putting this on my watchlist

Holy shit your videos are good. But this is beyond amazing. I can absolutely relate with everything on how you said giving up too soon and so much more. I have had a lot of struggles myself with school and addiction, and your videos have genuinely offered me a way to escape them. Thank you for all your hard work, and don’t let anybody tell you what you are doing isn’t good enough and so on. Have a blessed day.

Your video has motivated me more then anything in a while hopefully this feeling continues and I can look back at this video as a catalyst for a change in character

wow, what a masterpiece, great job man! This video really left a mark on me

You really inspire me Civit. I wish you luck in all that you do.

This was incredible. Wishing you the best on the full video and beyond.

Whenever one of your videos appears I always make time for it. The passion you have for the topics you cover is so palpable, and it feels so inspiring to see you keep making videos about only things you love. I always live be the maxim "Be Cringe and Free". Genuine honesty to yourself and your passions is one of the best things you can ever do. Keep going strong man.

You are in my top 2 RU-vidrs. I really enjoy hearing you talk about any piece of media. Keep on keeping on.

To be honest this video is legit the best i ever seen on youtube , it is taking my tears from the bottom of my heart , it is beautiful . And dying in pursuit of our obsession may be the prettiest thing ever to me.

Joe is the greatest anime protagonist imo

I am honestly in shock, never have i seen a RU-vid video somehow perfectly put thoughts and feelings I've felt for years in such a clear way. I think this is one of the most relatable videos I've ever seen on this site and i really appreciate you making it and speaking from such an honest and vulnerable place. It really hit me how I've given up on so many of my interests because it hurts so much when i really feel bad and incompetent, not living up to my goals hurts. Or how I've been scared of starting something new, making up excuses and taking the easy, unfulfilling route instead. This clicked with me in a way that is hard to put into words, so I'll simply thank you for making something that really got me thinking, and had quite the impact on me.

Dude this video is amazing!! I’m so happy I found this channel

this is one of the best videos I’ve ever seen and it’s not even finished??! genuinely had me tearing up

'' they burn bright like there is no tommorw '' is the best quote to summirize a mans life someone who lives true to themselves .. a mans life is about taking risks this is why something like boxing is fascinating to men you either fight the outside world or you end up fighting yourself .. its mostly a lonely path unless you have god and the only sanctuary family and friends if you can find real ones.. they can either be a support or an obstacle

Honestly, I can't relay how much your video spoke to me man. I've found it hard to believe that people could understand, deep in their hearts and minds the obsession. Every time I thought we had something in common in our mindsets, you'd bring up another deep seated thought or emotion. Each time it hit hard, yet gave me in a relief in some way. Thanks for this reflection in your video Cvit, and I'm looking forward to your magnum opus no matter how long it takes. Even if you feel it's not perfect, I and others will appreciate it that much more after this video.

The topics you broach in this video are poignant and so very relatable to all of us out here. (your other videos are great too despite what you may believe). Can't wait to to see the full thing!

Wow, just wow. I think i rarely heard something so sincere and inspiring in a youtube video. I really wish you all the best and hope you will truly be able to achieve your goal and produce your perfect Berserk video and I will definitly be there to watch it when it comes!

This further boosted my understanding of Ashita no Joe and some other “stuff” and like the Yakuza series. Great video keep it up man.

if you ever do finish this, I can already tell this video is going to be incredible amazing work, Cvit

Your Yu-gi-oh videos were what first got me to subscribe, but after watching your amazing game review videos, I stuck around even though you stopped doing the former type of videos. I wouldn't mind you returning to Yu-gi-oh, especially with 5Ds as that's my favorite, but I appreciate how you've kept going with what you love. Don't stop being you, man.

See, this is the kind of articulation and emotional honesty that i find both inspiring due to how well it verbalizes and reflects (though it may be proyection?) some of my own insecurities and makes me feel less lonely or misunderstood... but also soul crushingly furstrated because i know i am not good enough to write something like this without coming off as an unhinged and very stupid person. Thank you for this and i hope you can keep pursuing your dreams (but maybe also take care of yourself as well. A little bit?). I guess i could just summarize this as "you were so real for this one". Great job, m'dude.

Thank you for making this public (even if it was by accident, it's not clear). As eloquent as I like to think I am, I can't comment anything other than thank you, this resonated with me for various reasons.

I respect this video more than words can say. Thank you for creating this.

Thank you for this it really touched me

This video touched and moved me like many others in the comments too. The wish to create something, be yourself, and project the fantasies. The way you described being haunted by endless thoughts of something that wants to be expressed. You have the Artists heart, The Artists Soul, this video is raw. This video has emotion and seems to be unfiltered be the truest form one can express themselves. The way you talked about the thought of your own Projects, it just reminded me of the "Devil's Trill Sonata" from Tratini he could never deliver what he wanted to. It haunted him and it still made way for his greatest accomplished by his own words and it never came close to whatever he wanted to gift mankind. You are a true Artist, a true Men expressing themselves and giving his soul as much room as needed. The Suffering you endure to articulate the phrases in an attempt of salvation... I have only respect for a person like you, i want for you to know that people like you inspire me to be better than before.

I needed this man. Thank you

The video hit me in the gut. In a good way I mean. Hope to see the full video soon and good luck with the Berserk Retrospective. If an incomplete video essay already has this engaged and feeling so many emotions, then I'm certain the Berserk video will be perfect.

*We can see, you cut out a piece of your heart like a piece of cake and served it to us really well!*

I really want you to know that I love your content man and this video hit me super deep and just want to thank you for taking me away from all my drama and just talk about stuff and I truly wish you were a voice actor and I can 1000000% see you doing it one day or soon idc at one point I can hear you voicing people and see people happy cause of you so thank you for all the content from allll these years love you man keep it up and win/live your drama

Fantastic work man. Ive never watched this anime but now im invested

A pleasent surprise to see another fan of Ashita no Joe, my favourite anime. The thing that I find so fascinating about the show is, that it actually hits harder once you finished it and let it sink in. It has this universal quality that when it hits you, it hits you hard and you cannot let go of it.

This was a really inspirational video. Keep up the good work and no need to rush. There isnt a deadline so take as much time to polish your magnum opus till you think its perfect.

Watched this video three times because of how you perfectly described the struggling feelings that I just cant put into words. It really touched my heart and i cant wait for you to complete this video! Keep up the amazing work and being one of my all time favorites

Your video hit me right in the deep emotions and my core. I love your videos both yugioh ones they are comedy gold and the more serious videos too.

The kind of struggle you describe...wanting to put all your effort to do the best you want even though there's no guarantee of success even if you do, nor can trust anyone else to really know how it feels when pushing to craft or fight for what you want, and fighting your feelings from the inside because you feel like you can't often let out of others or even yourself unless its through your art- and even meeting people close to you thanks to it...I did not expect to hear all of this summarized by your incomplete segment 6 hours after this just uploaded, but I'm glad I did. I was feeling down today with how I felt like I was looping back to an old routine rather than gearing up to keep editing again that one project I had been awaiting to make and complete since an entire year, which would also be related to RU-vid and editing...even when I know that at the moment I'm not at the point of monetizing nor I couldn't always trust on this to go all in when it feels more like throwing 10 darts and only one happens to unexpectedly catch attention without spreading the word on the communities related to it, but with how I always had that idea in mind and I also ever wanted to do long video essays like Gaming Historian because there's definitely thing I would love to talk about with others and otherwise have occasionally written about (yet I fully know that most people won't even bother with written stuff, so I have to grit my teeth and make the videos to know that it will be both something I'm very proud and that others could even be proud of). Only one part done yet, and there's quite a lot to go while there's also other things to look out for IRL...but this message of yours has awoken me again, at least right now, to go for it again. Even if there's no assurance of what can happen, nor I know how much sitting to do another all nighter of editing tonight will leave me like tomorrow, but I want to at least start trying again. All of this is very likely going to read in a cheesy way (and the long text checks out with my tendency to want to writea lot whenever I feel like it), but these kind of feelings and wanting to express myself about them, this is not something I really think I discuss often with anyone if at all- so that you were putting this much of your heart and honesty about your own while connecting with the story Ashita no Joe tells (I'll have to see when can I check it out) was very moving. Thank you Cvit- and while I can see the struggle you have to run with these (though likely not understand to the level of yours, with how far more dedicated you've been to making videos), I'm very, *very* glad that you managed to settle yourself in the platform to the point that I could get to find you from your Berserk videos around the time I had myself decdided to read the entire thing last year or so. Keep it up, man.

This has to be one of my favorite anime analyses ever. I was personally not invested in Joe when I read the manga, but I did like the very daring ending. However, seeing this video and how you empathized with Joe's struggles makes me wanna check out the anime too, especially when you mention the adaptation had expanded content. Great job, this was a clean homerun!

I hate the fact that I saw this a day fucking late but better late then never. Cvit you drove me to fucking tears because I can empathize with your words it's shook my core. I love your content even if you don't man, I cannot wait to see your next project, keep doing what makes you happy

I usually watch these on my PlayStation so I never comment. But holy shit dude your comments and story on obsession and drive I just gotta say thank you. Plz keep pushing bc I watch all these videos but this was phenomenal THANK YOU.

Can’t wait for the full version of this, keep making these high quality videos/doing what you love until you inevitably burn and all that’s left is nothing but simply white ash. Thanks for all the awesome video essays you’ve put out over the years Cvit.

dude nice video man honestly I found this not to be inspiring but it made me realize how not a lone in a way of thinking I really am.

Goddamn dude I needed that. Thank you truly.

One of my favorite manga and my favorite youtuber? Hell yeah

Its really hard sometimes to try and convey these feelings that are this complex even if everyone goes through it, I massively respect any kind of media that tackles them. It seems impossible to find the right words sometimes and even when you do they don't always come out right so to put yourself out there in the world and open up about things this personal I really value that, hope you're doing okay

You perfectly described why i love joe. Thanks for the video

People may not understand but in the fact that passion isn't a thing to be underrastimated. There are holes in human soul that you can't just fill in with only food, money or just good life conditions. Wasted potential is the biggest weight any human being can lift in their shoulders. Before watching this video i didn't had an idea of how much i can relate to a youtube video. Love your work man keep going

this is why i like your stuff... keep doing more anime!

Cvit, I've mainly watched your bullshit garbage videos, but this was a really good video essay and I teared up a bit NGL. This is beautiful and I'm glad to be one of the 15k people to watch this. I've never even seen Ashita no Joe, but I will now.

Wow what a video, I cannot wait for it to be finished because just that spoke to a part of me that desperately needed it. It's videos like this that remind me why I pursued computer science/game dev and re-taught myself 4 years of math in high school so I could even get into a math minor in college because I never believed in myself before that point. It's hard to have family/friends tell you what you believe in wholeheartedly is lame and that you are literally less than a man because of it. The amount of times I have been told "You know there are other career paths in comp sci" is infuriating. It took a shocking amount of time to realize that there are people who are just as into games as I am, and longer to finally feel validated by my choices. Anyway, keep making the great videos that you do. They mean a lot to people.

Dog. This is nothing short jaw-dropping. I've been a sub for a long ass time. To see the transformation from "Everything wrong with Yu-Gi-Oh Season 1" to the modern stuff you are dropping from the video game and anime analysis is absolutely stunning. I know that you understand the horrors of "Crunch" but i truly hope you are taking great care of you and any other important people in your life.

Thank You Mr. Civit, it is much appreciated❤😊.

All i have to say is this video is inspirational

Thank you. You have brought some clarity to my clouded mind.

Great to see your finally proud of your video 🎉

this vid goes hard, big ups champ.

Damn, why did this video hit me hard, and also make me fall in love with Ashita No Joe. And its only half of it. Cannot wait for the full video.

that's a deep video but one of your best.

Greatest anime of all time. Beautiful video as well

3 minutes in and I already want to watch the anime before finishing this video. @Cvit you always make some great recommendations, like Kengan Asura. My favorite fighting manga currently!

I admire and respect you cvit that monologue really brought me to tears love ya man and thanks I feel as if I needed to hear something like that especially right now keep doing you cvit keep pushing forward I'll try to do that same thing myself thank you

Glad you posted this bro honestly i have been thinking about the tall youtube takes on youtubers and how much it has abused you and similar channels despite the fact that you have been posting your best stuff ever i hope things workout for you bro and if it counts for anything you have had your musashi after the farming arc moment you have transcended your original stuff in spite of youtube lack of recognition take care of yourself big guy

Civit, I usually mock your words for they sometimes reek of cynicism and at times frustration and pessimism . But this video grabbed a hold of my heart and it screamed motivation. Motivation to do what I want, regardless of how I feel about them.

This part is really well made, I am really hopeful for this video, it goes places that I can tell you have been meaning to for a long time. One character that I also think fits the obssesions and discipline thing is Batman, idk if you are that versed in him aside of the movies, but the comics really scratch that itch that you describe.

I don't know what it is but that monologue lit a fire in me, I don't know how long it'll last but I'm going to grit through the doubt and the fear and fucking finish nursing school. I needed to hear this as much as you needed to say it man Thank you!

People would rather see you fall than to see you soar high; they can be pretty petty and wicked but that’s when you realise they probably see something in you that you yourself cannot see; something unique.. Therefore, it doesn’t matter how many times you “fail/fall down” so long as you keep getting up and moving forward you can do it !! What a lovely vid.

Thanks for the reminder to try and find what I like to be good. I am 26 and still lost at what the fuck to do in life so thank you, you made me feel, made me remember why I cherish the moments I was able to emotionally connect with fictional heroes.

Absolute banger video man. Keep going

Broski this vid brought me to tears.

You are my favorite RU-vidr ❤

Wish id checked it out sooner, this is awesome dude

Hey glad your back

i'm not sure if this'll be lost in the sea of comments or not, but this was genuinely beautifully written. overall an amazing examination of AnJ and elaboraiton of Joe's struggle, determination and how fucking powerful it is, but you did an amazing job talking about your perspective from both yourself as a creative individual and how you view what you do. Cvit, your shit rocks and is genuine straight from the heart, and I hope you're able to make the video you want with the Berserk one. Much love

Thank you, i needed this today

this is incredible!

I wish I had an ounce of your passion, I admire your will.