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my neighbours are white. my friends are (mostly) white. i sometimes fear that my insides are white or turning white - im unsure.
when i speak in my mother tongue, barefoot on the driveway, i feel more connected to myself than i ever have before. i feel unapologetic, and i love being loud as i learn my language. my mum corrects me and laughs at my pronunciation. but my neighbours dont know. and that feels good.
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Nov 7, 2024
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I love when people switch to their native language or mix words around, they immediately look so settled. Being comfy that way in oneself is completely chic.
Jun 13, 2024
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partykeer wil mens net in jou moedertaal so bietjie praat, maar wat is jou moederstaal as jy twee verskillendes het? ek dink dis nogals ontsagwekkende om โn taal te kan praat wat uniek is tot suid afrika, uniek aan โn volk mense wat teen alle omstandighede gekies het om te volhard. dis my pa se taal, my ouma en oupa se taal, en almal wie voor dit gekom het.
ek vind dit moeilik om myself uit te druk, eks heeltyd tussen twee wรชrelde, die engels en die afrikaans, maar is dit nie wat my tog uniek maak nie? dat ek โn weerspreking is nie. dat ek meer as een ding kan wees, nooit wit of swart nie, maar asemrowend grys is.
Mar 24, 2025
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oh no iโm not apologising. iโm braggjng. my mom showed me educational english cartoons instead of normal ones and put me in five different language courses. iโm cool.
Aug 29, 2024
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my grandmother has been telling me to use oil on my face and in my food since i was a young child. she doesnt tell me explicitly, she makes little comments, like when i come to her house with a pimple on my chin and she just says turmeric and avocado oil facial. or when im struggling with my articulation and she asks if ive been having my fish oil tablets.
as i get older, im learning how significant these oils are. im oiling my skin. im oiling my hair. im pulling with coconut. and i use aromatherapy in my diffuser. some days, my thighs are so moisturised that i stick to the leather of my carseat, but i dont care because i love oils.
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Nov 7, 2024
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There's a Cantonese concept called "qing" which my Poh-Poh (grandmother) and I spoke about on the phone. we talk about a lot of things. we talk about monsoon season, if she is eating enough protein , and if we have felt joy that day. we also talk about this concept of qing and how it is very crucial to relationships we have
essentially it is a term for reciprocity, an energy that flows between people. In a world where non commitment seems to be on the uprise, I believe that recipricoty is a tool that we can use to combat this so-called fear of contributing to something greater than ourselves. we can practice qing by checking in on our friends and ensuring that there is always love and joy being conveyed to them. I think we owe it to our friends and family to continually make an effort and show up, maybe.
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Nov 7, 2024
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Thats a really tough question, actually. Thats a really tough question. I think in this day and age, we have access to so many hobbies and interests at our fingertips. And I think thats ok.
For me, at least
I would think that you are not subscribing to the consumption machine if you truly derive joy from those interests that youre pursuing. I think the internet has allowed us to try more and new things, and thats ok.
Um, so. If it is something that is sustainable for you and you gain interest in it and you like the craft of it and you like honing that craft, I think you should go into it
We should own things that we like but focus on the practical side of increasing our skills in the hobby/craft, rather than the outcome itself.
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Nov 7, 2024