Entrepreneur

I never thought that losing my job would have led me here. I walk through the airport security and greet the guards on duty—they know me by name. The voice…

It’s a dull ache—and long, low rumblings. I know what it’s like to wake up hungry. I came to South Africa to ensure that my children wouldn’t wake up with…

“What happened, Veliswa? Did you meet someone?” my customer asks, her eyes meeting mine in the mirror as my hands skillfully weave extensions into her hair. “Yes, I did,” I…

The pavement is cold against my knees as I bend down and carefully pick up the beads from a broken necklace. They represent the little that is left of my…

It was the smell of smoke that woke me up. Disoriented, I rubbed my eyes and looked around. There was the distinct sound of crackling. I sat up with a…

I press the fabric down as I listen to the rhythmic humming of the machine. I stop the machine and hold up the shirt, examining the seams and admiring the…

They’d wanted to kill me. As I stood to offer words of hope and peace at this funeral ceremony, I closed my eyes. In my mind I imagined the scene,…

A single event—that’s all it took. I couldn’t move. In a daze, I heard frantic voices. My eyes couldn’t seem to focus. There was the smell of burned rubber and…

They’re etched and rough from years of toiling at sea, searching for crayfish. These hands have gripped coarse ropes and clung to the rough metal sides of boats during storms….

I look into her eyes. I recognize the layers of confusion, elation and exhaustion. These are emotions I’m all too familiar with. These were emotions I had after giving birth…