They long for something that would better express their sense of American hope.

Only four decades ago an American general created hope in the ruins of Tokyo.

So there's no pressure if people look at me as the next American hope.

"I'm 32, so make that the great American middle-aged hope," he said.

For American hopes, the attack was a double blow.

He is ranked No. 16 in the world and carrying the colors as the new American hope.

But the modest American hopes about the meeting that will follow reflect hard lessons learned since the year began.

This assistance kept American hopes alive during the spring of 1776.

American hopes that Castro would make only gradual changes were quickly dashed.

Cohen, the 21-year-old top American hope, had her confidence escape her at the moment she needed it most.