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#HOTAD | “I Think I Was Born A Feminist”
Have a read of this thought-provoking submission from @UniofOxford student, Rebecca (@becca_mts) as she discusses challenging stereotypes & breaking down barriers wherever she goes.
Click here to read: https://t.co/kmdNzXXM2P
#HOTAD | Performance, Academics, Pageantry and Change
Have a read of Nakazi’s full submission. From her passion for performance & arts to developing a genuine interest in international development, Nakazi shows us that your talents can be multi-faceted 👇🏾
https://t.co/VGLIsYwrkM
#HOTAD | Using my presence to empower and validate a spot for the next black person
“Representation matters because black diaspora children are conditioned to internalize a lot of self hatred. We often underestimate what children can understand... 👉🏿https://t.co/obdbQVTO3D”
#HOTAD | Fashion vs. Childcare - figuring out my path in life
“I feel like I’m at that age where everything is confusing. I’m 24 and some of my friends are married or engaged, others are already parents or expecting. And then there’s me...”
Read more: https://t.co/kupVmEjekJ
#HOTAD | Detaching Stigma From Mental Health
“..that could easily be me in the same exact situation. When I came to the second realisation, the stigma I had previously associated with mental health illness started to fade away..”
Read more from Namata: https://t.co/Gf7ryJ71lX
#HOTAD | African Blood Runs Freely Through My Veins
“I was born to a Zimbabwean Father & Ugandan Mother. Already the questions of belonging were forming. Who am I? Do I identify as Zimbabwean 1st? Am I Black British? Am I Black African? How Black am I?”
https://t.co/jlXYEeOhgF
#HOTAD | Discovering Myself Through Debating
“Around the age of 15-16, most of us are asked to make decisions about what career we would like to pursue... I didn’t know if I could commit to anything so soon...”
Read more from Vanessa: https://t.co/kCpg5RY6La
#HOTAD | Zimbabwe Is Home 🇿🇼
“I found myself back here for research purposes. I am looking into women’s experiences of menstruation in the township and high-density areas of Harare...”
Read more from @UniofOxford student, Esther Chidowe: https://t.co/PRTtIORCv4
#HOTAD | Radio Will Always Be My First Love 📻
“I’ll never forget the first time I had my 15 seconds on air. I requested the song, “kiss me thru the phone” & got a shout out from the host. I remember how I couldn’t sleep that night!”
Read Naemin’s story: https://t.co/SBKyoAcHiT
#HOTAD | South Africa, We Move! 🇿🇦
“One of my favourite things about being back in SA is the sense of opportunity. It’s such a breath of fresh air, to see black lawyers in court rocking their Afros & owning their own law firms..”
Read More from Nozinhle: https://t.co/MJeItMAbDn
#HOTAD | More Black Owned Businesses In Africa, Please!
“I have just come back from a three-month trip after travelling around West & Southern Africa. One major issue...nearly ALL of the restaurants & hotels were owned & managed by foreigners”
Read more: https://t.co/nf9QXPjHvi
#HOTAD | Embracing My Creativity
“As a kid, I spent hours learning how to build websites & design posters, no one was paying me...I did it anyway. I was getting into 3D animation because just watching my favourite Pixar movies wasn’t enough..”
Read more: https://t.co/4hUFi0sWnQ
#HOTAD | Embracing My Creativity
“As a kid, I spent hours learning how to build websites & design posters, no one was paying me...I did it anyway. I was getting into 3D animation because just watching my favourite Pixar movies wasn’t enough..”
Read more: https://t.co/4hUFi0sWnQ
#HOTAD | How Writing Saved Me
“...A few months into the move, I found myself feeling overly anxious and isolating myself from people. I found myself sad on some days without a genuine explanation....”
Click here to read Vanessa’s touching full story: https://t.co/2MGi50V22s
#HOTAD Part 1: Mother’s Day Tribute
“My mum is my Ugandan culture.
She is my home.
She is what reminds me that I am Ugandan.”
Read more of Maria’s touching tribute to her mother: https://t.co/ccGxp9l4Pd
#HappyMothersDay 🧡🌺
#HOTAD | Being An Entrepreneur In Agriculture
“I have this vision of being able to uplift others, especially in my region in Lira, Northern Uganda. I want to get to a position where I can support other people’s agricultural projects...”
Read more: https://t.co/NjIQFLQZXW
#HOTAD | Overcoming Obstacles And Starting A Business In Nigeria
“Growing up, education was key. My parents desperately wanted me to become a doctor or engineer – I think most Nigerian kids can resonate with this.”
Read more from Nnadozie Brown:
https://t.co/aAv9VG8Mf5
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