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The weekend that was. 🎈 Each moment, each memory created, is very dear to this heart of mine. It's beautiful, because the pictures will tell the story better. 😅 When the family you choose, brings joy and all things beautiful to your life, what more can one ask for? I mean, I've won 🏆 Thank you for being you. Thank you for being a friend. Thank you for the weekend. ❤

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Partial Mood. 😕 I wake up most days wondering what I've gotten myself into with my career path. But thing is, as long as it's working out, it means God is allowing me to be there. So, I'm not settling. I'm choosing His plans for me (Jer 29:11🏆), over my 'now' plans. He is my life, afterall 💁 When He stops providing for my means to stay, then I'll know I need to migrate. 😊 Until He opens another door, I need to work hard and do my best, to keep the ship sailing. 🎈

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We're throwing back, right? So good. Come on. 🔥 My first ever Encounter, with Hillsong Pretoria. What an amazing experience. From the hilarious Toggsy and the worshiper Alex. To the ever so outspokenly funny Chad and the metaphorically greyhaired Thomas. 🏆 Selfies. Wisdom. Laughter. Spirit filling. Laughter. Chill sessions. Laughter. Built. I think I've found the warmth of home. I've found a home that will not leave my cup to run dry, nor my spirit to go weary. Thank You Jesus. #TBT

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LEBONE II COLLEGE OF THE ROYAL BAFOKENG - the school assembly area or lekgotla which was traditionally held under a tree so here, it is held under this cool canopy.

Spent the past two days performing and spending time here, in Phokeng, at what is the most fantastic reimagining of the African private school. The signs are in Setswana, the various school blocks are referred to and built as villages (math village, humanities village etc), the cafeteria is lined with pictures of the Bafokeng Kings from as at back as the 1800s and it was built by Kgosi Leruo, the current king, and all the pupils greet with “dumelang, bagolo” when they pass by elders. Rre Thebe Morake gave us a tour and explained the curriculum which includes a subject called Theory of Knowledge and has theorists such as Michel Foucault and Pumla Gqola. I am deeply impressed by the sheer beauty of the architecture and the spirit of the people and most importantly, the spirit of the intention of having a place such as this exist. I was so worried about what school I’d send my children to one day… like “Jesus, am I gonna have to build a school or home school them or what because I already love them too much to subject them to pedagogical whiteness.” I’m sure that private schools and schools named after European saints are great but those institutions were not established with the African child in mind, which is why so many African children have their very personhoods violated by such institutions but must mould themselves & assimilate in order to progress. I’m excited and deeply grateful that powerful figures such as the Royal Bafokeng are doing the AMAZING work of building institutions and infrastructure particularly for the African child, mindful of who she is and where she comes from, and constructing buildings that honour that. What a time to be alive! Thebe Morake is a gem and I was awed by our conversation on gender and how the pupils learn about Feminism. I’m inspired that such passionate and conscious educators exist. Shoo! I have all kinds of plans for myself and this school and he said that I am welcome anytime. My spirit is glowing. Aren’t we the ones that we’ve been waiting for?

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My poem as featured by The Daily Beast!

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Poetry Magazine is an amazing literary space and they published my essay in which I reflect on the relationship between the self that writes and the self that listens; what it’s like to be compelled to write and how much of the inspiration and healing is also conjured when other women speak and i’m just a spirit, receiving in the audience. Read: here.

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I am for me, before I am for you. 🎈 "So, now I shall talk every night. To myself. To the moon. I shall walk, as I did tonight, jealous of my loneliness, in the blue-silver of the cold moon, shining brilliantly on the drifts of fresh-fallen snow, with the myriad sparkles. I talk to myself and look at the dark trees, blessedly neutral. So much easier than facing people, than having to look happy, invulnerable, clever. With masks down, I walk, talking to the moon, to the neutral impersonal force that does not hear, but merely accepts my being. And does not smite me down." 🏆

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Validation Unlocked.

I do not write, I feel.

Because each feeling is unique And valid No man can tell me about my feelings Because they are mine

When joy speaks louder than my situation, I feel When sadness overules the rays of sunshine in my day, I feel When my disappointment questions your capabilities, loyalties and honesty, I feel

A feeling but lasts for a moment, lest it cuts deep

Because a feeling is so genuine to its feeler, it’s an intimate thing No man can understand another man’s feeling in this world Yes no man is an island But You are your own You are valid in your own skin You make sense to your entirety Your enoughness fills each cup of the brave

Your laughter may not phase others But your joy is in your hands You are valid within your feels Take care of you And your feels.

#You #Me #Own #Feel #Life #Valid #Enough

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Touched. I’ve been pondering on aloneness and self love. This is completing my wondering. :)

“Learn to put on your bracelets and zip up your dresses by yourself. There will be times when you will be alone. Get on a long plane ride. Look out the window. Understand the immensity of our world. Understand your insignificance. Understand your absolute importance. Press the send button. If you don’t say it now, you never will. Do not sneer at happiness or roll your eyes at sadness. Be aware that apathy is not healthy. You are more than the amount of people who want to have sex with you. That pit in your stomach when he doesn’t text you back, it shouldn’t be there. No one should be able to control you like that. Shopping is cathartic. Buy the shoes and deal with one-ply toilet paper for a while. It will get better, but it will never be perfect. Learn to live through the small moments of happiness. When they disappear, remember they will resurface. I promise that cookie will not change anything (except that it will make you smile). Please, please, take care of yourself. You are everything to somebody. You are everything to your self. That alone is enough.”

— things to remember (via bl-ossomed)

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You are enough.

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"Procrastination is dangerous,in its entirety." #DoItNow #KeepTheFireBurning #DoItForYou #DoIt #Happiness #Peace #LoveLaughLiveLearn ❤😊🙌

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Cues "Treasure" 🎶 Because that us what they are. #Friends #ChosenFamily #Blessed #Joyful

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Ishuuu. #Love

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Melodies,Lyrics. The silence of the morning sounds beautiful. Thank You Lord. #Music #Lyrics #Melody #MyCommunication #aDialogueWithHim #OneWay #NoOtherWay #LoveHasANewName #Jesus

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Question is,do you remember? 😊

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When the cut was a day old. 05 July '14. #Haircut #Urgh #NewLook #ImJustLikeEerrr #Food #Dimples #WavesCauseItLookedTooNeat #TomBoyOnMax #TrailsOfMabhuti #Wololo #Content

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Is it too much to ask? 😊🙌😂❤ #Laughter #Laughs #Laughing #TheSimplicityOfLife TheSimpleThingsInLife #ItsTheLittleThings #JoyUnspeakable #LoveLaughLiveLearn From @thamidish's TL. 😊❤