This is Lillian’s perspective of re-invention
Bracing yourself to find your purpose is really challenging, but it is nonetheless necessary if you
want to find yourself again.
The journey to self-discovery, self-awareness, and assertiveness requires discipline in letting go
of what you have always been accustomed to.
This journey requires a commitment to recognize, strategize, and reset.
I would like…
OUR HORRIBLE PLAN Opinion piece by Luiza Masiga
The worst plan one can ever have is no plan at all. I was born in a family without a plan. My parents lived on the greater part as reactionaries to their unfortunate experiences. Every major decision they made came as a result of something rather than as a…
My name is Sophie, AKA “Mam Sophie” and this is my story.
My name is Sophie Ntsubulane, and I was born in the Eastern Cape. I am a 37-year-old African woman with a passion for life, changes, and bettering livelihoods. At the age of 6 years, my mom moved to Orange farm with me and my siblings. we did not know…
There is a purpose for your pain
Many times as people, we are inclined to fear pain or even wish it away, craving for ease and comfort. However, one thing I’ve realized as I continue to evolve is that the difficult, challenging times have brought me growth, confidence, courage, and strength. Every time I’ve encountered something…
Women and children weep, by Lehlohonolo Lefera
The weep of women is like a sad river
That flows with an empty stream,
It touches the heart
And carries tears that bind the broken bones.
Filling the chamber with the call of smoke,
Moving the world into sharp shapes,
The wind blows and bursts into towering dunes,
Leaving the world with darkness and shade.
Women…
Garden of Memories, by Daniella Orhin
I can’t forget you,
Nor can I abandon my thoughts of you,
Because in my garden of memories,
You’re still the tallest tree among the many.
Even when I try to cut down the branches
Of our shared laughs and smiles,
They grow back faster than ever,
and memories I consider dead come back to life.
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