In politics it is said, that when not fueled by hope there is a vacuum for fear to fill. Since artists turn to the muses, Clio, Euterpe, Thalia, Melpomene, Terpsichore, Erato, Polymnia, Ourania and Calliope we are exploring what they can offer us for inspiration to have the hope fueling politics.   

"Hope is outreaching desire with expectancy of good. It is a characteristic of all living beings." Edward S. Ame  

"If we expect change we must act on our hope every day until we have accomplished what we wanted." Christopher Goodman

Let us first turn to Polymnia (geometry):
Geometry Song + lyrics (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpI7Ox17_fM

Gives me a bit of hopeful energy, how about you?

Now to Clio (history):
Declaration of Independence Song (What Hurts the Most Parody) (brief video in honor of GW’s birthday)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnDRhOAAQ1g

History worth considering I think, how about you?

Erato (love)would claim these (hanky alert):
A surprise swoops in to help San Francisco nuns who feed the homeless and were facing eviction
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/2/15/1485591/-A-surprise-swoops-in-to-help-San-Francisco-nuns-who-feed-the-homeless-and-were-facing-eviction?detail=email

How 2 women and one lottery ticket changed this homeless man's life.
http://www.upworthy.com/how-2-women-and-one-lottery-ticket-changed-this-homeless-mans-life?c=upw1

A special kind of love I think, what about you?

And then to Thalia (video clip):

Watch Mary Poppins call it quits
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/07/25/1316699/-Watch-Mary-Poppins-call-it-quits?detail=emailclassic

I love humor how about you?

On to Terpsichore (dance) [short video]:
Amazing Kids Ballroom Dancing – Learn how to Ballroom dance in Utah!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6evloY0AtE

Helps me find hope in younger people, how about you?

And finally who would claim this?:
Check out a human library, where you borrow people instead of books.
http://www.upworthy.com/check-out-a-human-library-where-you-borrow-people-instead-of-books?c=upw1

Thank you dear reader for joining me on this journey of discovery and quest for hope.

In politics it is said, that when not fueled by hope there is a vacuum for fear to fill. Since artists turn to the muses, Clio, Euterpe, Thalia, Melpomene, Terpsichore, Erato, Polymnia, Ourania and Calliope we are exploring what they can offer us for inspiration to have the hope fueling politics.

"Hold your head high, stick your chest out. You can make it. It gets dark sometimes,

but morning comes. Keep hope alive." — Jesse Jackson

"Men and women are limited not by the place of their birth, not by the color of their skin, but by the size of their hope." — John Johnson

Let us first turn to Polymnia (it takes geometry) with Terspsichore (dance):
Badass UCLA gymnast Sophina DeJesus pulled off a must-watch floor routine.(text and brief video)
http://www.upworthy.com/badass-ucla-gymnast-sophina-dejesus-pulled-off-a-must-watch-floor-routine?c=upw1

Gives me a bit of hopeful energy, how about you?

Now to Clio (history):
The human remains just found at Stonehenge could change how we see the ancient world.
http://www.upworthy.com/the-human-remains-just-found-at-stonehenge-could-change-how-we-see-the-ancient-world?c=upw1

History worth remembering I think, how about you?

Since this was Presidents’ weekend, some Presidential trivia:

http://www.funtrivia.com/en/World/Presidential-Trivia-13690.html

Erato (love)would claim this one:
They Say Love Is Dead. They Haven't Seen This Video (very short)
http://www.motherjones.com/mixed-media/2015/09/love-real

Did it help restore your faith in love?

Back to Clio (guitar):
The Top 30 Best Damn Rock Riffs Ever. Period. (video-10 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=invnCfdq-fk

Does it inspire hope?

And then to Thalia (Colbert video clip):
Stephen Colbert: New Hampshire Diner Woman Just Wants Breakfast                     
http://therealnews.com/t2/component/hwdvideoshare/viewvideo/80290

Does laughter enable hope?

And finally would Ourania claim this as Celestial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVo2qEUMVcE

or only this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bcz4vGvoxQA

Thank you dear reader for joining me on this journey of discovery and quest for hope.

In politics it is said, that when not fueled by hope there is a vacuum for fear to fill. Since artists turn to the muses, Clio, Euterpe, Thalia, Melpomene, Terpsichore, Erato, Polymnia, Ourania and Calliope we are exploring what they can offer us for inspiration to have the hope fueling politics.

"Hope is the last thing ever lost."     
-Italian Proverb

“"Hope" is the thing with feathers –
That perches in the soul –
And sings the tune without the words –
And never stops – at all….”
-Emily Dickinson, c.1861

“Once you choose hope, anything's possible.”
-Christopher Reeve

Let us first turn to Calliope who might view this as her justice:
Slam dunk: Cop responds to kids 'disturbing the peace' by joining their game. (text and brief video)
http://www.upworthy.com/slam-dunk-cop-responds-to-kids-disturbing-the-peace-by-joining-their-game?c=upw1

Gives me a bit of hope, how about you (this was in FL)?

Would Clio claim this as historic?
Lego's new minifigure may be tiny, but its impact will be huge.
http://www.upworthy.com/legos-new-minifigure-may-be-tiny-but-its-impact-will-be-huge?c=upw1

And another company doing something right:
For parents of kids with special needs, Target's newest shopping cart is a game-changer.
http://www.upworthy.com/for-parents-of-kids-with-special-needs-targets-newest-shopping-cart-is-a-game-changer

Are these good examples of how to spread hope for better inclusion?

Erato (love) would claim this one:
Hugs Cafe serves up jobs for adults with special needs | Humanity FTW (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL_W1Mq2lh4460rq1722xN9SvNybst52Cb&v=xspIHgrL-vY

Isn't this how it is supposed to be?

Calliope (multiple justices) would surely claim this one:
Her dad thought her clean energy idea was just a 'kid's project.' He was wrong. (video and text)
http://www.upworthy.com/her-dad-thought-her-clean-energy-idea-was-just-a-kids-project-he-was-wrong?c=upw1

Does it inspire hope in the next generation?

And then to Thalia (comedy video clip that horrifies Terpsichore)
Trump Around – Donald Trump Sings! (And it's not pretty)
http://therealnews.com/t2/component/hwdvideoshare/viewvideo/80264

I want humor, but maybe not so much this reminder type, how about you?

And some Terpsichore would find delightful  (fairly short videos to make up for the earlier offense and enable recovery feel free to select types you feel an affinity with):
Traditional Irish Dancers (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXb7pEEcWq0&list=RDvK8MD8KP7Sg&index=3

Incredibly Talented Dancers on Ukraine's Got Talent (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fArCts0dUw

2014 Euro Youth Latin | The Final Reel | DanceSport Total (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMk5k8FCasc

World Dance Sport Games 2013 – Boogie-Woogie Final (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nvhL2sbZlM

Thiên Thủ Quan Âm (Thousand Hand Guan Yin) (Thai–video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vs-H7xLnrs

2012 US Open Swing Dance Championships – Classic Division Champions (video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0htEqpnKUE

Each an artistic triumph in its own way, does that inspire?

Which muse(s) might claim this final gem (video)?

http://www.nathab.com/alaska-northern-adventures/alaska-grizzly-adventure/?link=pic&utm_campaign=wwf_travelenews&utm_medium=email&utm_source=wwf_travel_email&utm_content=1602t-ed#lightbox

Thank you dear reader for joining me on this journey of discovery and quest for hope

In politics it is said, that when not fueled by hope there is a vacuum for fear to fill. Since artists turn to the muses, Clio, Euterpe, Thalia, Melpomene, Terpsichore, Erato, Polymnia, Ourania and Calliope we are exploring what they can offer us for inspiration to have the hope fueling politics.             

“Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers.”
-Robert Green Ingersoll

“Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.”
-Joseph Addison

“Hope is like peace. It is not a gift from God. It is a gift only we can give one another.”
-Elie Wiesel

Let us first turn to Calliope who might view this as her justice:
In 2001, one company started hiring mostly ex-cons. 14 years later, here's how it's going.
http://www.upworthy.com/in-2001-one-company-started-hiring-mostly-ex-cons-14-years-later-heres-how-its-going?c=upw1

Gives me hope, how about you?

Erato would claim this as love:
A dad created an app to help his son with autism. It saved another child's life.

http://www.upworthy.com/a-dad-created-an-app-to-help-his-son-with-autism-it-saved-another-childs-life?c=upw1

Was this a good example of how to spread hope?

Clio (guitar) would sure support this one:
See John Legend and Juanes perform a powerful song for detainees. (video and text)

http://www.upworthy.com/see-john-legend-and-juanes-perform-a-powerful-song-for-detainees?c=upw1

Not your average celebrity doing good story is it?

And then to Thalia (comedy):
Hilarious video exposes North Carolina’s rigged electoral system (NC Common Cause comedy video 1 minute)

http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2016/01/25/hilarious-video-exposes-north-carolinas-rigged-electoral-system/

I find myself wanting humor more and more, how about you?

And Polymnia (mimicry) brings this delight for our finish:
Tyson Eberly Mime Performance(video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7ULR-yfNnk

Thank you dear reader for joining me on this journey of discovery and quest for hope