Each day we encounter strangers, people who are close to us, yet seem so alien and different. Sometimes forced to make a connection, two humans find an unexpected bond between them, creating a fragile link of affection. I find that such little moments of significance reveal profound truths about life... how one's outlook can influence the future, how being compassionate pays off, how survival and happiness are relative to hope and expectations.

My wish in making Hope for Tomorrow, was that the audience would feel a sense of life's mystery when experiencing the surprising moment of kinship between the Bag Lady and the Girl. I wanted to create a slice of life that indicated how deeply a person can be affected by an unsought encounter. My intention for this film reflects the wonder I have experienced when I have managed to cross boundaries of communication and get a glimpse into the unexpected world of others. My goal as a director and storyteller is to eventually be able to convey such moments of truth based on bonds of joy. For I believe that joy and faith are stronger than pain and desperation.