Observations on Hope

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I think a lot of people get hope wrong. If someone presents an upbeat assessment, it typically invites a response that the facts on the ground don’t support it. This is looking at hope from a skewed angle.

Hope isn’t about the facts.

Let me explain: I’ve studied the Holocaust for a long time. And even though this event represents some of the worst humanity has ever inflicted upon itself, survivors offer important insights…