We’re still in Philadelphia, with a brief glimpse into the hope of a few people I met along the way in Philly – a retired teacher and her husband at a Phillies game, tour guide Nick, bus driver Aaron, and my own recollection of a conversation with a man I met watching a Flyers playoff game in Chinatown.

We’re still in Philadelphia, with a brief glimpse into the hope of a few people I met along the way in Philly – a retired teacher and her husband at a Phillies game, tour guide Nick, bus driver Aaron, and my own recollection of a conversation with a man I met watching a Flyers playoff game in Chinatown.

11. On the Road -- Philadelphia

Listen on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon Music! "We shall nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope of earth."*President Lincoln spoke these words to Congress early in one of America's darkest chapters. America has promised and fulfilled, but also challenged and disappointed countless people's hopes in its 250 year history. Today, some Americans long to return to the hopes of the past. Others long to strive for the hopes of the future. Many are caught in between."American Hope" offers a glimpse into American culture one city at a time, one person at a time, one story at a time, as we explore one question: "What gives you hope?"*Abraham Lincoln, "December 1, 1862: Second Annual Message." Miller Center, University of Virginia. 2026. Web.

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Listen on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon Music! "We shall nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope of earth."* President Lincoln spoke these words to Congress early in one of America's darkest chapters. America has promised and fulfilled, but also challenged and disappointed countless people's hopes in its 250 year history. Today, some Americans long to return to the hopes of the past. Others long to strive for the hopes of the future. Many are caught in between. "American Hope" offers a glimpse into American culture one city at a time, one person at a time, one story at a time, as we explore one question: "What gives you hope?" *Abraham Lincoln, "December 1, 1862: Second Annual Message." Miller Center, University of Virginia. 2026. Web.

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