What does it mean to be an optimist? From where does optimism come from? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “‘There Must Be A Pony In Here Somewhere!’” to find the answers to these questions, and, along the way, trace the origins of this popular punchline and the coincidence it has with modern advertising.
‘There Must Be A Pony In Here Somewhere!’
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