I finally read the book titled, “The Alchemist” written by Paulo Coelho. This was a beautiful fiction book written as an encouragement to pursue those things that set our souls on fire (aka our dreams). The story is about a young shepherd who trades in his shepherd...
Viewing purpose through the lens of the homeless…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAqwfG75c0Y As content creators we are able to see the world in full colour. In this video essay, we highlight that when we don't create dialogue and space for people who are often marginalised, we run the risk of having a single story...
Unbecoming to Become
I have great respect for Ayanda MaNgubane Borotho for coining the term “Unbecoming to Become”. Her memoir “Unbecoming to Become”, is one of the most authentic books I have ever read. I think the book marries well with Steve Biko's words, when he said, “The great...
Make it Plain
Words are a universal language with a multifaceted purpose. For example, words can be used to oppress, to free, to create, to educate, to destroy, to confuse, to deceive, to encourage and to inspire, etc. Vernon E. Jordan, Jr.’s book, titled "Make it Plain",explores...
Welcome to Pen The Vision 2.0!
Hello friends Welcome to Pen The Vision 2.0! It has taken us over a year to connect again with our Pen The Vision community. I would like to say, thank you to the people who kept asking us to bring back Pen The Vision. Your constant requests were a great source of...