persevere

Durham Johnston School's Latin teacher Cathy Bothwell said helping the disadvantaged is the reason the school has persevered with the subject.

But the show gently yet cleverly pushed back against any detractors, opening with “Wicked” stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande singing a medley of three songs from the “Wizard of Oz” musical universe about persevering.

As congregants shared what they lost after a recent service, they choked back tears and pledged to persevere.

And so as unpleasant as it is, we will persevere.

Maryna did not believe it was possible, but her husband's optimism encouraged her to persevere.