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Born in shame, paternity denied and subjected to chronic poverty, Tabisa Yokwana bares the rawness of a daunting life fraught with courage and hope.
She shares her emotional journey through a powerful memoir with vivid, fluid and lucid stories around the theme of rurality told from the vantage point of a millennial. Ms. Yokwana details her struggle with customs and traditions and how they clash with her desire to excel in a patriarchal society, shadowed by the impact of apartheid past and present. She gives an insight into rural South Africa, from daily routines to the bigger picture of governance; tracing the cultural milieu and circumstances that shaped many millennials and those who came before them, born and raised in the deep bellies of rural South Africa. She highlights the character traits and strengths born out of the relentless efforts to survive these trying circumstances. Her rise from the ashes is phenomenal. Tabisa Yokwana's journey has propelled her to build her career around rural development.
