Author: Duet Mlotshwa
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In The Late Of The Night
Image Credit: Unsplash- Wolfgang Hasselman In the dead of night, Stella moved in with her boyfriend and her two children – a six-year-old daughter and a four-year-old son. As an unemployed mother of two, she was expected to do most of the household chores and prepare her children for school. The eldest child was in…
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The Resilient Matriarch
Image Credit: Freepik- stockking Despite the Zwane family’s dire circumstances, the household head seemed oblivious to his family’s struggles. While his wife worked tirelessly to provide for their five children, he spent most of his time at the local shebeen, leaving her to bear the burden alone. Like her husband, the mother was unemployed. She…
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A Crying Shame
Image Credit: Unsplash- Kelly Sikkema Nancy and Peter’s lives were forever changed when their parents succumbed to a fatal car accident, leaving them orphaned and alone. Forced to fend for themselves from a young age, they had to hustle to survive. Their lives became a daily struggle, with Peter turning to gangsterism, theft, and mugging,…
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Independence Day In The United States
Image Credit: Unsplash- Liv Sy July 4th is U.S. Independence Day! It’s a federal holiday in the United States, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Key Points About Independence Day 1. Historical Significance: Marks the day the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring the 13 American colonies’…
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Caged By Temptations
Image Source: Pexels- Dayvison Tadeu Shawn is a teenage boy growing up in a wealthy family, comprising both parents and his 4-year-old sister. He was so privileged to have such a family. Though so, Shawn felt pressured and forced to live a very good life and be a well-mannered boy while his friends lived roughly,…
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Identity Pursuit
Image Source: Unsplash- Barry Johnson Pearl grew up in a less privileged family with many children, old and young, who she thought were all her siblings. One silly day, she overheard people talking about how much they felt sorry for her because her real mother might be living a good and fancy life somewhere else.…
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Walking On Eggshells
Musa’s notorious behavior took a snag when he had to leave her home in the township “ekasi,” as they referred to the ghetto area they lived in. Out of the blue, his life changed for the worse when his father lost his job. He has been the breadwinner in the family, with his mother as…
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Always Covered Behind His Hat
Keke carried the weight of his dark life everywhere he went. He was raised by parents who were notorious criminals. Keke’s family had almost everything they wanted, but he knew it and never liked it. He was infamous in both the community and at school. Rumors circulated about his toxic and erratic family.” He was…
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Ways To Keep And Maintain A Healthy & Peaceful Relationship
Maintaining a healthy and peaceful relationship requires effort, communication, and mutual respect. Here are some key ways to achieve this: 1. Effective Communication 2. Mutual Respect 3. Trust and Honesty 4. Quality Time Together 5. Manage Conflicts Peacefully 6. Show Appreciation and Affection 7. Maintain Independence 8. Forgiveness and Letting Go 9. Keep the Romance…
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My First Christmas!
Image Source: Pexels- Francis Seura There are moments in life that arrive quietly, yet change us forever. My first Christmas is one of those moments—bright, unexpected, and filled with a kind of warmth I didn’t know I needed. Growing up, Christmas was always something that belonged to other people. I saw it through windows, through…