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The article features several artists included in "Time" magazine's Next 100 list for 2019. They include Camila Cabello, Henry Golding, and Bowen Yang. Also mentioned are Billie Eilish, MJ Rodriguez, John Edmonds, Jason Reynolds, Ezra Miller, Lili Reinhart, Liza Koshy, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, and Noah Centineo.

The article features individuals who share the sources of their optimism. They include Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Lena Waithe, screenwriter, producer, actor and creator of Showtime's "The Chi," and Lisa Lucas, director of the National Book Foundation.

The article focuses on Chase Strangio, deputy director for transgender justice at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), who was part of team representing funeral director Aimee Stephens involving transgender civil rights and mentions Chase's selfless activism on behalf of LGBTQ+ folks.

The article discusses why the author is optimistic as of 2019, and it mentions how the author gains hope by looking back in history and examining the lives of individuals such as the late black singer Marian Anderson. African-American singer Leontyne Price is examined, along with the struggles of many transgender and LGBTQ+ students. American slavery and the history of black excellence are assessed.

An interview with Cecile Richards, president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, is presented. Richards talked about how she became president of the organization and represented women's health, the apparent denial of access to basic health care as well as reproductive health care to women by existing laws and the accommodation of the health care needs of transgender people by the organization.

The article presents an interview with actress Laverne Cox. Topics discussed include her views regarding admiration gained by her from American soprano Leontyne Price; her greatest achievement; and her interest in performing performing arts. Other topics include information on honesty, loyalty, and unconditional support gained by her from her friends.