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#Storytelling

Unapologetically Me ~By Miss Bridget

Hello! My name is Babirye Bridget. I’m 20 years old and from Uganda. I come from a family of three boys and one girl, raised by a single mother. She worked so hard—taking on multiple jobs just to feed us, send us to school, and keep a roof over…

Don’t Judge! Think Twice ~By Annette

Most of us are in cocoons that only we as individuals are aware of. Pits that we fear the worst and would rather bury it in our hearts than speak it out. In our minds, we fear what people will perceive of us. Sometimes, we feel alone and have…

Condemnation~ By Jessica Nsude

“Words unsaid, scenes unfold, secrets untold, in his eyes we behold”.

Partner in crime, you made me.
What a beautiful way to frame it.
With me on the cover page,
In a newspaper? In this time and age?

What use is information written on paper?
Till you went on and made it public!

Now the streets…

Poisoning Myself With Hatred~ By Senselina Guriras

I finally realized that I poisoned myself with hatred,
Because I hated everyone and everything I set my eyes on.

Hatred took my dignity,
It took away the beauty within me
And it all cost me my life.

Because of hatred,
I ran away from reality,
I couldn’t face it anymore.
Hatred penetrated my heart with its…

A Journey of Courage, Empowerment, and Hope by Tshegofatso. K

My name is Tshegofatso Kgosintwa. I am the founder of the BIG Sister Society, a digital anti-gender-based violence (GBV) movement I created in March 2021.
My journey didn’t begin with the work I do today. It started when I was just three months old. In 1995, I tragically lost my…

Butterfly Effect

Butterfly

Beautiful like a ray of sunshine
Wings that can flap for hours
Our life as butterfly cowers
We hold our heads up high like a tower
To reach the height of a butterfly

Just like a butterfly, we can transform
The transformation is slow and delicate
But when we change it is a resplendent glory
Our life…

Grief, Grit and Growth by Mathapelo Atoro

My name is Mathapelo Atoro and I am from a very small town named Gibing, near Wepener, in the Free State province. I was raised by my single mother, alongside my late grandparents. My mother worked as a domestic worker to provide for us. I have a younger brother…

YOUR GROWN DAUGHTER

The joy of knowing I didn’t lose you—
The solace of knowing it could have been so much worse.
The pain you carried,
The self-hatred that consumed you,
I felt it.

The feeling of helplessness,
hopelessness, and despair
You tried to cover with your jokes,
I felt that so painfully
When I saw you on the
hospital bed in…

Pregnancy

The Forgotten Aspect of Pregnancy: Supporting Mental and Emotional Well-being.

Pregnancy is a life-changing experience that brings immense joy and anticipation. However, it can also be a daunting and overwhelming time for many women. While financial and material support is essential, it’s equally crucial to prioritize the mental and emotional…