Joanna Hoffman performs "Hope"

[@MedievalBohemian]

all of her poems rock!

[@tamarasiemering8235]

YOU'RE AMAZING. THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SEE MY OWN POTENTIAL THROUGH YOUR BRAVERY IN THIS AND ALL OF YOUR PERFORMANCES. ~Tamara

[@rosemcesw]

Every time I listen to this I hear something new and it just keeps getting better and better

[@eileenocampbell]

I can't even contain the awesomeness of this poem.

[@breakinrachel]

Amen! God, this gave me chills! Gives me even more hope for us "hopers" out there

[@sallybarker2409]

Hell, I'm 66 and I'm right there with you. Rock on!!!

[@Ninez009]

Wow! This is spectacular and is what I believe in as well. Beautiful job.

[@MsHotch]

WOW!!! You are amazing, Joanna!!

[@squirrelspown]

i needed that, thank you

[@Batty2kiwiichannel]

It's now midnight I should be asleep but I keep watching these videos

[@heidaviggi1408]

This makes me smile so much :) I am never gonna grow up.. just gonna grow smile and hope.

[@DanNelson111]

A tear..A tweet. Sister Love A...man

[@PunkoRegarto]

of of the many poetic lines i've heard in the many mouths, it springs out as universal nature.........if i were to take them all, i'm sure i could create my own individual poem :(.....but this line - - - f$%k, i cried......

[@rozannetiggelman7135]

wow. I've got goosebumps now

[@rorym24]

Amazing!!

[@zozob4086]

I love her. Right on sista!!

[@bstrait100]

Beautiful.

[@diannebohdan8364]

you broke my heart

[@LeahBartlettIsAwesome]

When she smacked me with that last line...tears.

[@gaiamorales6336]

But I am really a dreamer who is terrified of wanting something she may never get... Best line! I can really relate with it

[@miaclemons]

Holy shit!!!!! Everything, everything... me!

[@Acetabularii]

"The truth is, I pretend to be a cynic, but I am really a dreamer who is terrified of wanting something she may never get." : my favorite line. damn.

[@natrobhe]

brilliant moving greatness

[@vlmakris]

Awesome.

[@farah-rp9of]

OMG NO WORDS

[@NorJWWJD]

Snaps! Sis

[@aeedeeaeeable]

Feels like she's speaking my thoughts...

[@alittlepieceofearth]

My Sister!

[@TVSalma]

BRAVOOOOO I loved it !! YEAAAAAAAAAAAAh (that's what i can say YEAAAAAAAAAH girl !! :D

[@nicknackrap]

God damn...

[@mattiasdavis]

yes, tears. argh

[@FashionablePoison]

I know every word

[@vampirevillage1579]

I miss being a hoper.

[@lh1817]

Fucking fabulous!

[@BzyFinch]

This woman is the younger me, as I'm her older.

[@Ekaekto]

My pickup lines are all haikus

[@Gabbycruz019]

A kamikaze whisper from your lips. Wow.

[@elizag100]

..and everyone hopes for something