This week on Sound Effect, we hear stories of people who refused to give up. Billy Idolator Michael Henreichsen developed a fascination with a particular musician: Billy Idol. Michael saw him live a few times, including a show at Tulalip Casino just north of Everett. And something about that show left kind of a sour taste in his mouth . That launched a quixotic two-year quest to get Billy Idol to come to Seattle, and play a live show at his birthday party. Blind Sailor Mohamed Farid took a class at a local sailing club to learn how to operate a type of boat called a keelboat. He passed all of the tests, but the sailing club still will not let Mohamed captain a boat alone. They’re concerned about his safety, given that Mohamed is legally blind. But that hasn't stopped him from wanted to captain his own ship. A "Dreamer’s" Fight After the presidential election, Ana Ramirez decided to run for office herself . She campaigned for Vice President for Governmental Affairs at Western Washington