The piece was first conceived as a series of short monologues, all beginning with, "I'm scared. I fear for my family and for their future." Each would be written from the perspective of a different person living in the UK: a Leaver, Remainer, immigrant, and so on. But, upon thinking the idea through more, I realised I have neither the experience nor the right to write those truths.
Instead, what was written - and what is shared here - was two monologues. The first in particular could potentially be true for anyone living in Britain, regardless of politics, religion, class. The piece seeks to first find our shared horrors, while the second seeks to create a mindset of creative hope rather than destructive fear.
"Together, united, we'll never be defeated."
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"I am scared. I fear for my family and for their future.
I fear for my kind
my values
my beliefs.
I fear the ascendency of those I can't understand.
I fear the decline of those I can.
I fear my apathy
my inability to act, to prevent.
I fear those who hate me.
I fear my own hate.
I fear my lack of control.
I fear my fellow country people
my press
my politicians.
I am scared. I fear for us."
"I am hopeful. I hope for my family and for their future.
I hope for my kind
my values
my beliefs.
I hope to understand those I can't.
I hope to question those I can.
I hope for my passion
my ability to act, to prevent.
I hope for those who hate me.
I hope for my own hate.
I hope for my ability to impact.
I hope for my fellow country people
my press
my politicians.
I am hopeful. I hope for us."
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