Wow, I married at a very tender age, immediately after secondary school. Then, I quickly gained university admission, having so many dreams of what my life would look like. To my surprise, it turned into a nightmare. My laughter and glow turned to sorrow, pain, anguish, and regret. My…
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…
Nothing hurts more than doing something that you know it’s not good for yourself or others and not even understanding why you are doing it. When I started cutting myself, I knew I didn’t want to die. Having been born and raised in a Christian home, these thoughts -…
Some people, especially Christians believe in generational curses, whereas ‘historians’ believe that history repeats itself. They all are correct in one way or the other. In December 2012, my family was reduced by one; after months of battling with liver failure, my brother and follower succumbed to the disease…
It’s hard feeling judged just because of how my babies came into this world. There is this thing in our community where they make you feel like you are less of a woman if you didn’t have a “natural” birth. Like pushing your baby out is the only way…
For several months now, I have been carrying a burden that I haven’t shared with my family and friends. I’ve kept this to myself in an attempt to spare them from heartbreak. However, I know that the time will come when I won’t be able to keep it hidden…
