Hi, my name is Mahmoud. I am from West Jutland with strong Arab roots. It is precisely my Arab roots and the stubbornness of West Jutland that have made Hopeism come about. What is Hopeism to me? 
Hopeism is an art project that gives me an outlet for my frustrations about the instability that I experienced as a child in Lebanon and that is still ongoing in that part of the world. It is a project that gives me peace and mental stability. 
When I am asked to explain why I am doing this, my answer is long, and sometimes difficult to understand. The main point though is that we must have a common point of view and agreement on something we as humans see as "basic rights" that apply to everyone.