Mine is to filter out the rhetoric and propaganda, so that we children of the soil can form opinions based on logic and reason. Not through those summarized and scripted tales presented to us.
If I were to change the person I am for society, I'd be far from being free. Why change who you are and everything that makes one unique to fit the criteria of the very same people who ridicule our customs and traditions? We developed a bad habit of ridiculing those of us who aren't … Continue reading English or Clanglish?
He told me not to snitch!The man who came and stole my joy,The thief who creeped into my life,Has made it possible to silence the voice I thought I had. The man who came and stole my joy,Continues to flourish in higher up places,Whilst I drown in the river created by the tears shed.A life … Continue reading The Man In Charge
To the sell-outsWhen will you stand your ground and claim the throne?When will you take center stage of your life?How long are people going to determine your fate?When will you stop trying to fit in?For how long are you going to punish yourself like this?Why continue like a slave and chant freedom like a brainwashed … Continue reading To The Sell-Outs
We learn a new thing about ourselves and life in general every year, it could be something big or small;good or bad what matters is how we choose to look at it and deal with it. Unless of course comfortability is a thing. I nearly lost myself to the society and it's standards not realising … Continue reading Vibes This Year
It has never been a crime, to protect your peace that is and act accordingly. We tend to enable others the opportunity to take advantage of us all in the name of love, we even make the mistake of lowering our standards to accommodate those who purposefully demonize our existence because we feel 'lonely' this … Continue reading Self Care is Necessary
Mme Margaret Gazo was a servant of the people who led from the front whenever called upon to do so.She played a significant role in the 1956 March to Pretoria Union Buildings against the pass laws.Mama was a fearless leader who championed the ideals of democracy, human rights and the struggle against apartheid.Mme Margaret Gazo … Continue reading Remembering Our Heroines
Mme Dorothy Nyembe Participated as a volunteer in the Defiance Campaign in Durban and faced imprisonment twice.Mme joined the ANC in 1953 and she also participated fully in the establishment of the ANC Women’s League in Cato Manor. She then became the Chairperson of the Two Sticks branch committee. She was one of the leaders … Continue reading Remembering Our Heroines
One day it will all make sense. But for now, yours is to laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears, and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason☀️
Self-care goes a long way. It is an essential for our well being but we often don't take time out to focus on improving ourselves. Taking care of yourself, your body, health and mental well-being is very important. Besides feeling better it improves our performance in the long run, which also helps us help others … Continue reading Protect your peace
It is easy to smile and pretend as if all is well.. rather than to accept and admit the reality of my heart swelling up due to the loss of something I thought belonged to me... La Nkosi Writes I ignored the signs in the name of denial disguised as hope and found myself in … Continue reading Words of heartbreak 💔
La Nkosi Writes 