Looking back at 2020 and forward at 2021, there are signs of hope for a better year Posted at 3:47 PM, Dec 11, 2020 and last updated 2020-12-11 16:49:13-05 For so many Americans, 2020 has been one of the most challenging years of their lifetimes. From an unprecedented pandemic, to the fight for racial justice, there are scars that still show as we prepare to usher in the new year. But amid the struggle, there have been signs of hope for a better future. The working man Tens of millions of Americans have felt the devastating blows the year has brought with it, particularly Chad Whitenmeyer.