YOU SAID:

had to have high hopes for a living

INTO JAPANESE

生活に大きな期待を抱いていた

BACK INTO ENGLISH

I had great expectations for life

INTO JAPANESE

私は人生に大きな期待を寄せていました

BACK INTO ENGLISH

I had great expectations for my life

INTO JAPANESE

私は私の人生に大きな期待を寄せていました

BACK INTO ENGLISH

I had great expectations for my life