I call it "realistically optimistic". I'm not cheerful, but I have hope, which allows me to continue taking action. That hope is tempered by... Let's just say how people really are, though. 🤪
They do really hate anyone expressing true joy in the face of oppression. Might as well celebrate wins where we can get them! And humor makes it easier to get through the hard parts. Laughing so you don't cry.