It Feels Dangerous to Be Optimistic

But Hope is a Risk Worth Taking

Photo by Joseph Barrientos on Unsplash

My whole life I have been that person in class who waves their arm wildly when the teacher asks for a volunteer, excited at the thought of doing something different. I get enthusiastic trying new things and I’m not afraid to show it. I crave change. I loved my career in the Army, which is less about routine and more about stretching yourself in ways you would never have…