person A: Man I am so glad I was able to climb out of poverty.
person B: That's quite an accomplishment. You must have worked very hard.
person A: I was homeless for about a year.  It felt like every day I would just descened even further.  But I always held out hope that things would get better.
person B: That must have been a very hard time. Your persistence led you to this success because you never gave up that hope.
person A: Well there was a little luck in there as well.  I certainly feel a little blssed by my current situation.