I’m hopeful that the arc of justice always points to the good and that despite the hate that can bubble up at times, societies like the U.S. and Ireland can heal their wounds and forge ahead stronger and better. Easy for me to say, I know, but history is largely on the side of progress in this department, so that’s what gives me hope.

Keep sharing what makes you unique while celebrating the Irish culture you live in, and don’t let anyone ever tell you differently.