Born in 1979, so grew up under Thatcher, then Major. Remember being elated at Tony Blair coming to power in 1997, I was 17 when he won the election, and I genuinely believed that the UK would become a better place to live.
Watched us enter wars that I disagreed with, whilst standing back from conflicts that we should have played a part.
Watched as the income divide between poor and rich became a chasm.
Witnessed the shifting of political parties, they do not honour their past, they do not stand for what they should, frankly they should be ashamed of themselves.
Looked on as benefits cheats have became the arch enemy, while tax avoidance by billionaires and companies was almost encouraged.
Westminster currently does not, and unlikely never will, put the people first. I want independence for Scotland as we are a 'country', that doesnt mean that I dont feel for people in Manchester, Newcastle or Cardiff, but we must do what we can.
I believe that we can be better, I believe that we can govern ourselves with a higher morality, putting the people of Scotland first.
I dont consider myself to be a Nationalist as some will try to paint it, I dont believe Scots are better, more important, worth more etc than anyone else, I just believe we can make a better future for ourselves.
This is our time, this is our chance, we must grasp it, we must take the first steps towards a better country.