Category Archives: Loved

2014 Aug.9: My name is Woman

Posted on August 16, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  My name is woman…My name is woman who loves womenI am created in the image of humanSeek I not in hell nor heaven for I exist only in the midstof the haves and the have notsof the world… To … Continue reading →

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2014 Aug. 8: To be honest I love how I look

Posted on August 7, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

My name is Katiso Kgope, and I was born on September 18, in 1995. I was born in Glen Wood hospital, Benoni my parents are Mandla Kgope and the late Mpho Kgope – Monyake. I was given the name of … Continue reading →

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2014 July 28: Memories never fade away – ‘Foot for Love’

Posted on July 30, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

My reflection on our 2012 Paris trip that we, Thokozani Football Club (TFC) had. It all started at the Thokozani football club that I joined voluntarily in 2008, hence I’m proud of myself for making such a good decision. Firstly … Continue reading →

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2014 July 26: “I was born this way and I cannot change the skin that I live in”

Posted on July 27, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

My name is Refilwe Pitso but am popularly known as ‘Fifi’. I was born and raised in Daveyton, Benoni in Johannesburg. I was born on the 27th of December 1991 and I was raised by my mother. She is a … Continue reading →

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2014 July 14: A healer is laid to rest

Posted on July 15, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

All photos by Charmain Carrol 12/07/2014                                                                   May … Continue reading →

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2014 July 13: A sincere thank you to all my ex lovers

Posted on July 14, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Sade Langa   It has taken me a marriage to even think of writing such! When my exes broke up with me, I was heartbroken. I even had stalking tendencies. I checked them out from a distance, asked people … Continue reading →

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