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“Stories can conquer fear, you know. They can make the heart bigger.”
Few things can inspire us like stories can. Read these stories and feel your heart grow bigger.
Apartheid affected us all
In 2003 the white church leaders of our town repented to the black church leaders for the sins of apartheid. In 2008, we repented in the Mpumalanga government, and in 2017 we repented in Parliament.
Read more about Apartheid affected us allOvercoming prejudice at work and in sports
The journey across the racial divide to shared empathy has been – and still is – a difficult and complex one, but stories like Zikisa’s and Maqubela's give us hope.
Read more about Overcoming prejudice at work and in sportsDepression made me feel weak
When Anela’s depression became more severe, she thought that suicide was the only option. She recounts the story of how it brought her to a halt, and how, eventually, she survived.
Read more about Depression made me feel weakI was abandoned at birth
From the time he was abandoned at birth, to when he eventually found his family, Innocent has struggled with belonging and identity.
Read more about I was abandoned at birthI made the right choice
When her stepfather and mother got a divorce, Daniella’s life nearly fell apart. It affected her health, and all of a sudden, she had to fend for herself.
Read more about I made the right choiceMy life in pictures
From humble beginnings to finally achieving one of her biggest goals, Dimakatso shares her story with us
Read more about My life in picturesFailure made me a better person
Harrington’s desire for a better life has been fight after fight, but he has hope that his future will be different.
Read more about Failure made me a better personDefying culture
Cultural norms and traditions are beautiful and complex, but in Nellie’s case, they were used as a weapon against her.
Read more about Defying culturePregnant at 17: All I wanted was to be free
Falling pregnant at age seventeen seemed to be the end of Nontokozo’s world. Her dreams had to be put on hold, and a degree seemed like a distant possibility.
Read more about Pregnant at 17: All I wanted was to be freeMitchells 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 gangsterismResidences were only for white students
When I applied to Rhodes University I was told there was no accommodation for me – their residences were for white students only.
Read more about Residences were only for white studentsI lost my daughter to cancer
Dear O, I miss you dearly, it’s been a while but I will be fine. Days are getting better, and everyone is doing just fine. Mommy is imagining a 20-year old you, in varsity and living your fullest life.
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