Welcome
to our awesome series of interviews with Bornfrees! We'll be highlighting the
stories of Bornfrees from all around South Africa and are keen to hear from YOU
if you were born into freedom - make contact through our email bornfrees18@gmail.com
Today we meet Takondwa who lives in Pretoria, Gauteng:
Tell us who you are and where
you're from, and staying currently
My
name is Takondwa Karen Mwendera, an 18 year old girl born on the 23 of July
1994 in Malawi. I am currently staying at the residence of my school- Midrand
Graduate Institute however I live in Pretoria in Murrayfield with my mother,
father and sister.
What are you doing currently (eg.
attending school, working etc) and tell us more about that
In
terms of school, I am currently doing a Pre-degree bridging course at
Midrand Graduate Institute studying Journalism. I will be completely my bridging
course this November and will be starting 1st year of university next year. And
so far schooling at Midrand Graduate has opened my eyes to a limitless number
of possibilities.
Who is the most important person
in your life and why?
I
don't think I have just one important person in my life because there so many
people who have impacted my life and mean a lot to me. But I think both my
parents mean the world to me. I cannot imagine life without because they have
sacrificed their whole life just to get me where I am today and the successful
future I plan to have tomorrow.
Do you have any role models and
what do you admire in them?
Yes
I do have a couple of Role Models. First and foremost my family. I am the last
born in my family of four children and they have all finished their degrees and
are currently working whilst the third born is doing her honours. My brother
and sisters have left a remarkable pathway for me to follow in. They are very
hardworking and they are living proof and walking testimonies of the wondrous
things God can do for you. My parents too are people I admire because of how
they worked so hard to escape from poverty and be where they are today. They
have taught me how to live strong and how to be humble and about the how the
fear of God is the beginning to true Wisdom. My dad has always said to me 'No
one has ever died from studying'.
There
is also one American Poet and motivational talker by the name of Maya Angelou.
She is a strong woman and her life and all that she has been through inspires
me a lot to never give up in life, no matter what life throws at you.
What do you think is the benefit
of being a Bornfree
I
think being a bornfree is like being born in a world where freedom is no longer
an issue but we are born with the right to live free from dangers, and suffering
and free to be proud of our culture and enjoy it wit others. We have the right
to make our own choices and the right to live in freedom.
Are there any negative aspects of
being a Bornfree
Well
I think there are a few negative aspects of being a Bornfree to some extent.
For example too much freedom can lead to a lack of discipline. And many people
believe this generation of children is the worst. They are quick to judge but
forgetting they are the ones who raised us. But i believe it is up to us as
kids to rid of that stereotype and prove to them that something good can come
out of being a bornfree.
What's your idea of a perfect day?
My idea of a perfect
day is waking up happy knowing that God has given you this day to live and fulfilling
it to the max no matter where you are and who you are with but just doing what
makes you happy.
What dream do you have for
yourself, or a goal you want to achieve?
My
long term goals at the moment are not properly defined but I know that God has
a bright plan for my future and all I know is that I want to impact on people's
lives positively. Especially on children and teenagers. I would love to one day
become a motivational speaker and open my own youth center. I would also love
to travel to different countries because I love travelling.
What message would you share with
other Bornfrees?
My
message to other Born-frees is to be proud of who you are and to thank our
elders of today for fighting so that we can have our rights today and have the
capacity to make our choices. And we have to live to make a better future for
the next generation. And to give thanx to God always.
Special thanks to Matshelo Youth Organisation for connecting us to Takondwa: http://www.matshelo.org/ui/forms/Home.aspx
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