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What does it mean?
Be a source of hope and color during life's hardships, brightening the future with optimism.
In plain terms
Bring hope and color to tough times.
What can you take from it?
Offer positivity to lift others.

Where it applies

  • during personal crisis
  • when friends are sad

Putting it to work

  • give encouraging words
  • share uplifting art

Questions to consider

  • How can you become a source of hope?
  • What does optimism look like in action?

Another view

Hope may not change circumstances.

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