Hope Mihalap

Biography

A unique American humorist, Hope is a Virginian of Greek background with a sharp ear for accents, a talent for mimicry and an affectionate sense of the ridiculous.

Hope was born into a family where spelling lessons might consist of beer brand names, where people were always dropping in - sometimes through the attic roof - and where storytelling of wit and style was the usual after-dinner entertainment.

Drawing on her own life for material, she reminds us that laughing at life`s minor worries will insulate you against major disasters.

She specializes in keynotes tailored to every type of audience.

Publications

Where There`s Hope:
There`s Life and Laughter

Hope Mihalap was born into a family where spelling lessons might consist of beer brand names, where people were always dropping in-sometimes through the attic roof-and where storytelling of wit and style was the usual after-dinner entertainment. From the time she mastered shocking Greek phrases as a toddler for the delight of the household until she received two of the most prestigious awards in the world for public speaking, Hope has been making people laugh.

In Where There`s Hope, she takes us with her on a light-hearted autobiographical journey from childhood to her present life as a nationally-acclaimed speaker, wife of Russian professor and mother of three. Where There`s Hope there`s laughter and, not incidentally, a bit of non-threatening advice on how to keep a household happy.

Titles

Play it By Ear: The Best Way to Communicate

Where There`s Hope, There`s Laughter

Swimming Through the Melting Pot

From Opera to Uproar

Oh No! The Boss is Going to Speak