At the tender age of 12, my family experienced an incredibly trying period in our life. My mother had been employed at Kiblepark, providing our family with some sort of stability and comfort. It was not much, but it was something. However, an unexpected turn of events when the…
Being a mother at the age of 18 was undoubtedly one of the most challenging, yet ultimately transformative experiences of my life. At that tender age, I found myself standing at the threshold of adulthood, with the weight of motherhood suddenly thrust upon my shoulders. It was a path…
Once upon a time, in my youthful school days, I found myself entangled in the intricate web of love. Love, they say, is a beautiful thing; it’s the sweetest experience one can ever encounter. However, my journey through love was anything but conventional. It all began during my junior…
In a world where strength is forged,
my tale of resilience is told,
a soul born and raised by a single mom,
Through trials faced, a spirit bold.
From the very first breath, I embraced,
A love that knew no bounds or end,
With every hurdle, my mother’s grace,
Guided me, a beacon, a faithful friend…
I endured a tumultuous childhood, marked by the traumatic divorce of my parents when I was in Grade 2. The ordeal was exacerbated by my exposure to gender-based violence at a young age. I faced the agonizing choice of selecting between my mother and father at Justice for Children…
I was born into a large extended family, and despite being the third child, I received a lot of love from my father. However, this love made other family members reject me, and I often felt lonely when he wasn’t around. This led me to believe that everyone disliked…
Living amidst a group of people who I would consider to be illiterate made me see a world of constant chatter, insults, and a lot of unplanned pregnancies. My journey into the life of a housewife began when I was 23 years old, having just met my boyfriend. I…
A lot of the time, I worried, “What if all my hard work is for nothing?” Being worried about these things made me feel heavy. I would question my choices and ask myself, “Should I think again about this?” It might be best to wait another year. “I’ll be…
