Columnist Maggie Gallagher on culture: "My Farewell to Optimism & My Hello to Hope"

Maggie Gallagher, former Westchester resident (Ossining), columnist and former President of NOM (National Organization for Marriage) finishes her run as a NY Post and syndicated columnist with these thoughts

More than 17 years ago, I set out to explain how a Yale-educated young woman from a secular Oregon family could become a social conservative

... in this, my final column, I say my farewell to optimism and my hello to hope.

What’s the difference? Optimism is a prediction; hope is a virtue.

We strongly urge you to read the whole column and pass it along.

Maggie will continue writing at Maggiegallagher.com