There had been a time when she could have honestly called herself an optimist, but once that was lost, it wasn't so easy to regain. It had been an uphill battle so far and it wasn't getting any easier, but she was fairly sure that she was making progress regardless. When her life had been relatively untroubled, it was much easier to find the brighter side of things. Now, though, she needed to look a little harder.
"I don't think it's selfish to be optimistic. It makes others feel good too - it helps them to feel positive too." Hannah smiled before taking another bite of chicken. "I had somewhere like that once. But... well, I guess you could say I lost it, and I'm trying to find a replacement."