Inside Scoop Live interviews Shadonna Richards regarding her new book "A Gift of Hope" At the center of "A Gift of Hope" are Shadonna Richards’s Hope Initiatives—activities to create and sustain hope. When recently interviewed, Richards explained, “I believe that hope is the driving force that moves us forward during our difficult times...Having hope is like a gift of motivation. A dose of encouragement for the soul. That’s why I titled the book "A Gift of Hope." I’m imparting wisdom as a gift from many sources I’ve collected over the years.”