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Article Published: 13 Apr 2026

By Michael J. Bobbitt

Spring always brings with it a certain kind of optimism — a sense that growth is possible, that renewal is real, and that even long-standing challenges can be met with fresh energy and imagination.

This article was published in the Spring 2026 issue of Opera America Magazine.