Made with Melanin by Pretty
A hue that’s rich and divine,
Blessed with beauty that’s truly one of a kind,
A shade that’s kissed by the sun,
A complexion that’s second to none.
Made with melanin, a pigment so fine,
A tapestry of shades, a true work of art,
A complexion that radiates from within,
A beauty that’s deeper than just…
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…
It is not that Easy by Mercy Mbingwani
It’s not that easy,
This journey of my life.
Battling with my own flaws,
Losing, time after time,
Shattered into pieces.
In my grave, perhaps, I’ll find peace.
It’s not that easy,
This journey of my life.
Through gloomy seas, I’ve crossed,
Drowning in nostalgia,
And there I lost my last euphoria.
Half my wine spilt,
But I still hold the…
Blessing Musonda’s Childhood Trauma
I have dedicated my life to helping people understand childhood trauma, redefine their perception of behaviour, and make tangible changes in their approaches. There’s truth and growth in pain, but only if it is brought out into the open. This is my story. I have often avoided my past,…
My name is Merci, and this is my story
Loving and being loved have always been my wishes, influenced by the idealized portrayals in movies. In nursery school, there was a girl named Tasha. She was undeniably pretty, and our classmates would compete to sit next to her. In contrast, no one wanted to sit with me, even…
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…