Tag Archives: South Africa
Hello
In South Africa, where I come from, ‘sawubona’ is the Zulu word for ‘hello,’” says David. “There’s a beautiful and powerful intention behind the word because ‘sawubona’ literally translated means, ‘I see you, and by seeing you, I bring you into being.’ So beautiful, … Continue reading
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Tagged beautiful, being, emotional development, greeting, hello, intention, sawubona, self reflection, South Africa, thrive
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The Song of Exodus
I look at an ant and I see myself: a native South African, endowed by nature with a strength much greater than my size so I might cope with a racism that crushes my spirit. I look at a bird … Continue reading
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Tagged apartheid, exodus, identities, Miriam Makeba, oppression, politics, race, racisim, rejection, revolutionary, self awarness, self-awareness, skin shaming, social justice, South Africa, strength, values
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Real Life of an MSW 