It was around August 2009 when I auditioned for the Shield Teens Presenter Search and @luphumlongcayis was the judge. I made it to the Top 3 for gauteng and had to choose between going to the competition camp of accompanying my dance kids to Poland for a dance competition as their coach. Lupi told me straight up I have to make a decision that I feel is right for me and my future and that either way, I will go on to do great things. I chose to honor my commitment to my kids and went to Poland and whilst i don’t regret it, I do wonder what I would’ve become had I won the Shield competition.
In any case, fast forward 17 years later and I’m surprised by Uncle Lupi with a visit to our office. My heart is pumping ultramel at all his manifestations and words of encouragement and advice on surviving not having a mom and all round authentic joy he has for the fruits of the tree that has grown from the seed he planted all that time ago!!
Thank you for being so kind 🥹❤️ uZimu akuTshudubaze today, tomorrow and forever 🙏