Hope As A Survival Instinct - Yellowhead Institute

Hope As A Survival Instinct - Yellowhead Institute

As Mariame Kaba puts it, hope is a discipline. I strive to exist in spaces that honour the depth of hopeful practice. Some may interpret hope as faith, divine guidance, or a quiet teacher. Kaba describes hope as an active practice — something that requires intentional space, effort and attention. To me, hope is a lifeline, an instinct I’ve come to understand intuitively. It is memory. Maybe that’s why despair makes me feel angry. Not because I d…