Mr. Coppola, in turn, has agreed to serve as the honorary chair for the prize, designated for directors who have persevered over difficult obstacles to create a feature of unquestioned artistic merit.
That phone call changed our family, and as much as we have persevered over the years, the entire experience still lingers as if it were yesterday.
Jonathan Davis of Korn said he respects Metallica as his favorite band; he said, "I love that they've done things their own way and they've persevered over the years and they're still relevant to this day.
Enormous screens, projecting the faces and voices of countless women who had persevered over the patriarchy, commanded the attention of the ballroom; Beyoncé, with her impassioned reminder that girls "run this mother," acted as the soundtrack.
However, the commitment of the few that have persevered over the years should be seen as an indication of what could be achieved with even greater support.
He's not a snob, and he has persevered for over thirty years.
Yet he has persevered, for two reasons.
He has persevered through operations and rehabilitation.
But so far, "Hannibal" has persevered in the ratings.
And he has persevered with the project against all odds.
But for decades — as the government imploded, warlords took over, more warlords came and an Islamist insurgency swept across Somalia — Dr. Abdi has persevered, offering a refuge for thousands of families driven from their homes by relentless street battles.
