Identity is fluid and allows me the choice to identify as Coloured-Black, and every coloured person should have the choice to decide what they identify as.
Toni Morrison was a trialblazer! She was criticised for only writing black stories. Her response "I write for black people.. I don't have to appologise for it". She wrote The Bluest Eye at the age of
45 bc she wanted to read a book like it!
Thank you Toni Morrison for the unique way you told black peoples stories through a lense that gave depth to the multifaceted characters that unpacked painful issues. In your stories we were more than just slaves, but we were amazing people deeply affected by our painful history
Twitter is such a rich fountain of knowledge. Within minutes, I am updated with news about what is happening in the world. What a time to be alive! I've been sleeping on twitter๐คฆ๐ฝโโ๏ธ
This๐๐ฝ Jhuu so true. Like what if I want to give my insight into the field of new media studies and no theory has covered what I want to write about? "Change your topic"
Varsity is so weird ๐๐ Like they will ask you for opinion then tell you to add references ๐ lol kanti who's opinion do they want? Why must I find someone else's opinion that's similar to mine for mine to be considered legit. Lol mxm
Mood. Yesterday my dad took us for a drive along the beach and today he left us R10 spending for the day. I think I should atleast get more since I'm the eldest๐คญ maybe I don't tell my brother about the money๐
How do we celebrate when a woman is murdered every 4 hours in SA and at least half die at the hands of their intimate partners?
This #WomensDay, #WeRemember the women who did not get a chance to achieve all they dreamed of because their lives were cut short. #WomensMonth.
I feel where most lecturers and teachers sometimes fail is when they encourage us to sound like the voices of certain respected theorists instead of giving that developmental nudge. Sometimes we expected to have the same voice or to echo those of others.
Thisโค๏ธ trully something I struggle with whether it's creative writing or academic writing, I always feel like I need to should like them. Embracing your own voice is everything ๐๐ฝ