My wife and I watched the movie on Amazon Prime entitled “A Million Miles Away.” If you have not seen it, it is the story of Jose Hernandez, who was born in Mexico as the child of a migrant worker. He dreamed of being an astronaut and eventually went on to fly in the space shuttle.

Within the story is an interaction between Jose and his team leader, Kalpana Chawla (herself a minority astronaut). He struggles to keep up with the rest of the team, and she informs Jose that he has everything he needs to succeed.

“Tenacity is a superpower…” she tells him.

Grit, determination, persistence, and never giving up are keys to a successful life. That is true in our jobs, families, hobbies, and even our faith. Tenacity is a superpower, and it is one that all of us can obtain.