I really agree with this idea. Without hope, change feels impossible. If we only focus on logic and planning without believing things can get better, we lose the energy to keep going. Hope is what makes people fight for a better future, even when things seem hard. It’s not just about facts or strategies, it’s about believing that change is worth the struggle. I think this is really important for education too. Teachers and students need hope to push through challenges and work toward something better.

This chapter really made me think about how deep gender and sexuality biases go in schools. It’s not just about individual prejudice, but about a whole system that reinforces certain norms while pushing others to the margins. I found it interesting how the reading connects homophobia, transphobia, and sexism, showing how they all come from the same roots. It makes sense because society often expects people to fit into rigid categories, and those who don’t are seen as different or even a threat.