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Scotland's Stories: Hope
As part of our annual writing project – Scotland's Stories – we asked people all over Scotland to submit true stories inspired by the theme, Hope.
A selection of Scotland's Stories has been published in a free book for Book Week Scotland, our national celebration of books and reading.
Hope is the promise of a brighter future. It’s not blind faith that things will work out in the end, it’s the trust we place in ourselves and those around us, that the choices we make in difficult moments will lead us to better times. That the path we are on, and our story, matter.
Download the Hope ebook
Download Scotland's Stories: Hope as an ebook to enjoy on the go.
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Listen to the Hope audiobook
Download Hope as a PDF
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