A Call To Optimism and Hope Why is there so much hate and discontent in the world today? Although their origins are far from simple, we have an opportunity right now to improve our world by championing their opposites - optimism and hope.. How? - By telling jokes and stories, singing songs, acting. painting, and photographing the people and places focusing on these values. But be warned - I believe that social media, as well as mass media, are slowly sucking these values out of us as a people and a nation. We need good vibes only from them right now - at least until we...more