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Learning and Loving through Friendship

When we take time to know people from other generations, our experiences are enriched by theirs. Justine and Ivy have decades between them, but their bond is made strong by mutual respect and love. Read more
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I did not want to be a statistic

"I've got to make the decision, do I want to be a statistic, or do I want to be there for my girls?" Tracy and her daughters share their courageous story of leaving a home filled with abuse and violence. Read more about I did not want to be a statistic
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Arlene's triumph over tragedy

Arlene August tragically lost both parents as a teenager – a loss that impacted her even more after she got married. Read more about Arlene's triumph over tragedy
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Black Twitter found my father in 24hours

Sara-Jayne King tells us about how her mother gave her up for adoption in England and upon her return to South Africa, told everyone she was dead. She also tells us how Black Twitter helped her find her biological father in twenty-four hours. Read more about Black Twitter found my father in 24hours
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Mitchells Plain exposed me to gangsterism

A potentially fatal eye operation and growing up in a community often notorious for drugs and gangsterism could not stop Lance from achieving his goals. Read more about Mitchells Plain exposed me to gangsterism
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We got by each day even though we were not rich

Mashudu, a young woman from Limpopo, shares her story of growing up in poverty - yet being able to triumph above her circumstances. Read more about We got by each day even though we were not rich
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I have lived a life of pain

South African actor Israel Sipho Matseke Zulu (Israel Makoe) opens up about his name, growing up in Alexandra township and how being incarcerated changed his life. Read more about I have lived a life of pain