Students in the Class of 2019 at Fordham Leadership Academy in the Bronx know a thing or two about hope, and they share their insights with us in this volume of personal essays. They draw hope from family and friends, from passions and interests, and even from challenges and failures. As they stand on the cusp of adulthood and look ahead to life in their colleges, their careers, and their communities, these remarkable young adults invite us to gaze into their eyes, those windows into the soul, and offer us something more than a mere collection of reflective writing. They offer us hopeÉ