My father did not have the best of relationships with my mother but that was something i understood and did not want instill in my mind. he made sure i attended one of the best schools with the that little he had, that was one of the best...
South Africa
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Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains a description of childhood rape. This is a letter i wrote to the perpetrator, and to every girl who has went through what i went through. A letter explaining how girls...
I have two black dogs. Sometimes I only have one. But once I see him, I know the other one will shortly follow. I don’t always have the black dogs with me. Some days I feel completely weightless, like I’m not carrying a burden. I’m so...
I bless the day I learnt about daily affirmations or rather Mantas. Growing up I was a very quite child with a low self-esteem and self-confidence. I stuggled to stand up for myself,be it in arguements or bullies. This dark cloud stuck with me...
I’m a long distance relationship. we’re both 21 years old now.. We actually started talking on instagram I used to write and post poetry and he liked it and we sorta had the most amazing conversation raging from philosophy to...
For many years I had the mentality that I was not intelligent or smart enough for anything. I did not even know what course I wanted to do after high school. I was so good in singing, writing lyrics and dancing, everything that is arts but I...
Hey! Today I’ve decided to share my story with everyone. I’m a 17 year old girl,a second born of two siblings. I live with my father and my stepmom,my stepsis and my little brother In 2012 my biological mother and my dad started to...
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it includes references to childhood rape. My name is Zoe van Zyl. Life has been a struggle, and in the last year I have started coming to terms with it. Now I have begun to share...
Growing up was not always easy. From an early age (4) I had to fight battles never intended for a child. I never knew my father,my mother was married 14 times, relocating every 3 months. At 5, me and my older brother was taking away by social...
VIDEO: Amanda Saambou, a midwife from South Africa, shares her commitment to supporting the health and survival of women and girls.