Gives Me Hope FINAL

What gives you hope? Is it the refreshing feeling you get each day when you wake up to see that rain has fallen, washed the whole world and made it new? Is it the embrace of a loved one, or that quote your friend cheered you up with when you were feeling down? Or is it the simple joys of life like being able to eat the best sandwich ever? No matter what it may be that specifically gives you hope, they are all part of the human experience and viewing life in a cheerful light.

Inspired by Frank Warren, the maker of PostSecret, the Gives Me Hope project is a positive twist on the idea of spilling one’s secrets. Instead of being about some crazy, unpredictable secret, Gives Me Hope is about what encourages people, what heartens them, and what motivates them to continue pursuing their dreams. This April, several students at AHS submitted what personally gives them hope, and while they share their own stories, we hope it will encourage you to reflect on what helps you go on each day and appreciate the simple things of life.