Ignore the doom and gloom, something good is happening

In our quest to becoming a nation, we cannot understate the importance of developing a common narrative, a story of who we are, where we have come from, and where we are headed. If you study success stories of unity in history, you will find that all united societies had a cherished narrative woven within their fabric, enmeshed in their way of life, and knitted into the ideologies advanced by their leaders.

Even today, when “globalism” is on the rise, we are united by the positive stories we tell about ourselves and our world. A survey by the World Economic Forum found that 70 per cent of young people are optimistic about their future. This in my view, is a good indication.