BELIEF. The reason every one of us is here, including this newspaper. If you’re reading this column, you’re probably an independence supporter…
Scottish Independence supporters are seen at a demo outside Holyrood, the Scottish Parliament, in NovemberIf you’re reading this column, you’re probably ansupporter or at least find yourself curious about what an independent Scotland might look like.
I miss that. I miss the energy that brought to those of us doing whatever we could to convince the people of Scotland of our vision. I miss the feeling of pure hope and unrelenting belief in a better future.Momentarily, we lost sight of it – the vision that Scotland could be better and do better. That it could be fairer, and more welcoming and more prosperous.
I’d argue the reason is simply that the movement has not diversified enough. The same people who were at the top in 2014 have largely remained at the forefront of the campaign since – and if an undecided couldn’t identify with any of them at the time, that opinion is unlikely to dramatically shift over time.
In 2014, I took a leap of faith and dragged myself to a Young Scots for Independence meeting at Strathclyde University. That day alone sent me on an entirely different life-path, that I had never even seen signposted. For many, this Saturday will be a first. It will be a leap-of-faith occasion for potentially undecided voters, former no voters and young people who never got the chance to vote.
Taking to the streets for the cause you believe in is power and belonging – the power to influence the change you want to see.
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