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What if we truly believed in the power within us?

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It's only been fourteen days since 2016 rolled into our shores - allow me this time to wish you a very pleasant year filled with the grace and love from above. May this year bring you enough courage and zeal to face the good and the bad - may it ends with a surprise that will fill you with great joy and hope. Take a moment and ponder this question - what if we truly believed in the power within us? I've been asking myself this question over and over for the last couple of days...it is part of what I do around this time of the year... As I was thinking about it again this morning - I felt compelled to share in this space and let the record show that if I truly believed in the power within me - I'll live more and love without reservations...I'll go to places I never dreamed of....I'll say exactly what I mean....I'll believe more in humanity...I'll always believe there's someone greater than me and He is taking good care of the universe...I'll la

#8Questions with Palesa

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To conclude our ‪#‎ 8Questions‬ series here is our Creative Director, Palesa Lebeko she is one bundle of uniqueness overflowing with words written and unwritten. She has a deep husky voice and we love having her as part of our core team ‪#‎ GirlsLead‬ ‪#‎ GirlsRising‬ ‪#‎ GirlsTalk‬ 1. WHO ARE YOU? A being filled with endless "I don't knows". Who I am is steady, cautiously revealing journey to who I am. In essence, "I don't know" who I am yet because I don't think the definitio n of Me is known to me. So for now, I am a bundle unwrapping of "I don't knows." 2. WHAT IS MY DEFINING MOMENT? It could be failing memory but I don't have a particular defined moment or greatly defined in itself. With that said, I also believe that this answer is greatly subjected to change. 3. DREAM JOB This part and I have not cleared or defined this yet. What I do know about this job is that it's lines of working with and for p

#8Questions with Nkuli

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She is a sport fanatic. She's dynamite. She got style. She's dynamic. She is currently studying Nursing and she is our Health Expert. Ladies and gents here is Nonkululeko Nkuli Kwatsha moving along our ‪#‎ 8Questions‬ series ‪#‎ GirlsLead‬ ‪#‎ GirlsRising‬ 1. Who am I? I'm free petite beautiful creation, brought to broadcast the word that is understood only by those that always see a bigger picture in small meaningless things. I keep the smile in your face by every word I utter. You will feel my presence when I'm around and be hungry for it when I'm not there. 2. Defining moment: In my line of work as a Nursing student - when I enter a room full of people that are sad and then leave them laughing and wishing I could stay longer. 3. My dream job: My dream job is to be a Pediatrician. 4. Motto in life: There's always a treasure where people are not looking. 5. My source of inspiration: Construction workers waiting on street corners - these

#8Questions with Keo

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I have the honour of working with amazing young women - these are leaders of tomorrow and they are working towards Africa that is alive with possibilities for all of us. Do join me today to welcome Keorapetse Moeketsi as part of our ‪#‎ 8Questions‬ series ‪#‎ GirlsLead‬ ‪#‎ GirlsRising‬ 1. Who am I? I am a caterpillar emerging into a butterfly. I am a Tswana girl who dreams beyond measures. Difficult times mould me they don't define me. I look at where I am going not where I a m from. 2. Defining moment: Getting into varsity for me is one moment that I can remember being thee moment. 3. Dream Job: My dream job is to become a environmentalist to be specific a climatologist. My concern is sustainability in nature. The future generation has the right to explore and see nature thus I feel the need to come up with measures to ensure that the environment is sustained and conserved. 4. Motto: Do it with passion or not at all. 5. Source of Inspiration: My Father is

#8Questions with Petunia Masilo

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I honestly could not wait any longer to introduce you to some of the people that forms part of the Leadership Institute for Girls core team. These are the people that get to hear my unprocessed thoughts and the heartbeat behind what we do...To kickstart our #8Questions series here is Petunia Masilo. 1. Who is Petunia Masilo? I'm down to earth, soulful and sweet person with a noticeable presence. I love to observe rather than comment or pass judgement.  2. Defining moment: I wake up with a goal everyday, so working towards it and achieving my goal of the day, month however long my goal is set for makes me proud and want to go further and achieve more. 3. Dream job: I have a passion for quality health care and the environment, so my dream job is one where I'm able to provide solutions using natural science as a platform. 4. Motto in life: It's not what you call me, it's what I answer to that matters. In life you will encounter many opinions and views b

Aspire to inspire greatness

"When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid."  Audre Londe  I am beautiful! "I am not my skin Me, lies deeper than what eyes can see" Petunia  "I am more than the word itself  I represent my inner garden physically I am in different differently" Nkuli  "Mosetsana yo ereng ga a tsena tsotlhe di eme That is all of me" Penene  "Ke mosetsanyana  wa moAfrika Borwa Ke mosetsanyana wa mmala wa sibilo  Ke montle " Matumelo "I am so much beauty  The sunset is my skin" Nombulelo  "My beauty comes from someone who contributed love and obedience to elders Radiant and poise,   I am beautiful" Alinah "When I speak - I speak truth When I stand - I stand for justice When I cry - I cry for what is not there anymore With no regret When I pray - I pray for nations" Petunia T

What's my #BirthdayWish launch party without top notch campaign ambassadors

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These peeps are generously spreading the word and starting love revolution for the Leadership Institute for Girls and our toiletries campaign . I cannot say enough how much love I have for each of them - they are simply amazing phenomenal women. They are friends, sisters, aunts and they will be first to arrive at your party and last to leave your house after making sure all the dishes are done. They rock my boat and I love them dearly. Let's start a love revolution and spread love until kingdom come. Let's be the reason someone smiles today and everyday. Beautiful Bibi I call her Isabella - she's my younger sister We practically adopted each other - so much love for my sistas Kea, Debs & Sila Lovely Nadia Amigos = Nkuli, Palesa, Keorapetse & Petunia Amazing Mangaka My rock star Lowna