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Zenzele a Letter to my Daughter
“The advice of the mother to Zenzele – as you go to new places, do not forget where you came from, respect your ancestors and culture, as that made you what you are. Assimilation in a new place should not … Continue reading
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Makeba My story
“Who would have every imagined that any of this could happen so fast, and all at once? I forgive myself if enjoy it, because there is too much danger and oppression in my country to think that any of it … Continue reading
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Bundles of Energy
Some countries in Africa have barred the importing of used garments because they were destroying local textile industries. Its crazy to think that our cast offs could have greater value to other people than new things in tier own culture. Positively Purging-I welcome … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 