What is hope? When hope is lost, where do we find it? The Rev. Janet M. Cooper Nelson, who will be retiring from her 35-year post as Brown University chaplain in June, offers insight about our human propensity to cultivate hope even in the most challenging of times. Later this week, Cooper Nelson will share her prayers and poetic wisdom during Brown’s 257th Commencement. #BrownU #Brown2025 #BrownReunion — #BrownCurious is a social media series that features Brown University’s community of experts answering the world’s most searched and discussed questions.