Admittedly, my cynicism sometimes wears sunglasses indoors, squinting skeptically at the world's parade of absurdities, yet beneath those shades lies a pair of eyes still capable of spotting a silver lining on the cloudiest days. So, while my inner cynic may roll its eyes at the state of affairs, my inner progressive holds a candlelight vigil for the future, convinced that, despite everything, we are indeed better and can prove it.
