The Power of Hope April 30, 2007
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Some of my clients have given up hope of ever getting out of prison. Others seem almost certain they will win their case, even when the odds are very much stacked against them.
There’s a comment in an article called “The Power of Hope” (Advocate, April 10, 2007) that seems applicable to some of my clients facing criminal charges (although the man quoted in the article is referring to people with HIV, not criminal defendants):
“Optimism and hope are often used interchangeably, but they’re different. Hope is clear-eyed. It looks at all of the obstacles, pitfalls, and potential problems in a realistic way. And through all that it sees a possible path to a better future. It’s the opposite of passive.” - Dr. Jerome Groopman
