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From feelings of insignificance, to boldly impacting communities

I am the oldest of 6 children. We grew up living with my grandmother in Klipheuwel, because my mom worked and lived in someone else’s house. She was only able to visit us once a month. I had to look after my brothers and sisters, and every morning at 5am we had to take a train go to school. The income was low, and the train fee had to be paid daily. It was very difficult to go to school regularly. I remember having a beige dress that I wore every day, because we just didn’t have the money for

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