Welcome to the second issue of Soul Artist Journal: ESPERANZA.Through these pages we celebrate those who follow the lead of ESPERANZA as she rises, both fierce and compassionate, over the din of doubt. We honor the light-bearers, the truth-finders and the dream-weavers. We honor those who hold the tension of the opposites with grace; who walk the middle way path of inspired action. ESPERANZA makes us bold. We feel our hearts healing. We believe our words–our movement–can inspire. We recognize the value in eight billion stories and open our ears to listen. We open our eyes to see. ESPERANZA makes us brave. She drives us forward on our quest for peace and freedom, knowing that they are both as close as our next breath. Here, we actively seek initiatives and solutions; aspiration and momentum to redesign the eternal emptiness with Love. We are rewarded here, by the proof of our shared humanity.