scrappiness

“Ultimately, it was a hard situation to dig out of, but we never quit. We really battled and showed our scrappiness that we’re going to be defined by this year.”

Those of us who aren’t artists come here for them, too — their energy, ideas, ambition, scrappiness and keenness are what give this city its inimitable character.

Both leaders seem to appreciate each other’s “scrappiness,” said the official who was not authorized to comment and spoke on the condition of anonymity.

The story of the Playhouse, Feldman said, is one of “resiliency” and “scrappiness.”

The first appeal is this overwhelming collective creativity and scrappiness.