I’m Joe Peterson, and I’m exploring adaptation and change.

I used to dream of cacti in the ocean. They didn’t belong, yet they thrived. Growing in the saltwater like a native sea grass. I walked among them, and I grew too.

How do you adapt when challenged? How do those adaptations continue shaping your life when the challenge is long gone? Did you change? Did you change correctly?

‘I Hope You Change’ is a multimedia series expressing the hope we’ll all change as cautious, desperate, and out of place.

If you’d like to see more or get in on the fun, let me know.