Why Hope Matters
How Small Actions Create Big Ripples
Hope is not a soft emotion. It’s a quiet revolution.
We don’t often pause to ask why hope matters. It can feel too simple, too sentimental, too easy to dismiss. But I believe—now more than ever—that hope, when understood for what it truly is, may be the most radical force we have.
In this episode of Passion Struck, I explore hope not as wishful thinking, but as a resilient, courageous, and actionable force. From Viktor Frankl’s search for meaning in Auschwitz, to the bravery behind the Greensboro sit-ins, to stories of neighborly love in the wake of Hurricane Helene—I dive into the hidden strength of hope. The kind that affirms our worth, rebuilds what’s been lost, and dares to believe in something better, even when the world says otherwise.
Because hope turns isolation into connection and pain into purpose. It’s not passive. It’s defiant.
Here’s what I explore:
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