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Daily Inspiration Quote by Amanda Holden

"I never believed I wouldn't make it - and perhaps that's why I've always found work. I've always stuck at everything I've ever done. I absolutely won't give up"

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There is something both bracing and slightly defensive in Amanda Holden framing grit as a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy: she “never believed” failure was possible, and the world, conveniently, kept providing receipts. In celebrity culture, where opportunity is often a cocktail of timing, networks, and sheer visibility, her line reads like a deliberate rebuttal to the idea that success is just luck or industry gatekeeping. The insistence on belief isn’t airy positivity; it’s a brand of professionalism that doubles as armor.

The subtext is about employability as much as ambition. “Perhaps that’s why I’ve always found work” quietly shifts the story from talent to tenacity, suggesting that longevity in entertainment is less about a single breakout moment than about being the person who stays reachable, reliable, and unembarrassed by the hustle. “I’ve always stuck at everything” signals a work ethic that’s meant to sound unglamorous on purpose. It’s not an artist’s mystique; it’s a job.

Context matters: Holden’s public persona is forged in the British mainstream - theatre, TV, judging roles - arenas where likeability, stamina, and resilience are as marketable as range. “I absolutely won’t give up” lands as a vow, but also as a subtle claim to legitimacy in an industry that loves to dismiss women as replaceable once they hit a certain age. The quote’s power is its refusal to romanticize struggle; it treats persistence as strategy, not inspiration.

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APA Style (7th ed.)
Holden, Amanda. (2026, January 16). I never believed I wouldn't make it - and perhaps that's why I've always found work. I've always stuck at everything I've ever done. I absolutely won't give up. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-never-believed-i-wouldnt-make-it-and-perhaps-108624/

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Holden, Amanda. "I never believed I wouldn't make it - and perhaps that's why I've always found work. I've always stuck at everything I've ever done. I absolutely won't give up." FixQuotes. January 16, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-never-believed-i-wouldnt-make-it-and-perhaps-108624/.

MLA Style (9th ed.)
"I never believed I wouldn't make it - and perhaps that's why I've always found work. I've always stuck at everything I've ever done. I absolutely won't give up." FixQuotes, 16 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-never-believed-i-wouldnt-make-it-and-perhaps-108624/. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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Amanda Holden (born February 16, 1971) is a Actress from United Kingdom.

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