1549 quotes by south african authors for you to enjoy

I will never regret not denouncing apartheid. Zola Budd

Regret Will Never Never Regret Apartheid

In my carjack I immediately knew not to resist. I put my hands up, I didn't make eye contact, I didn't speak with them, I didn't argue with them, and he searched me - I knew he was going to search me, because I was told they would probably search you for phones or keys. I think once you expect something it's not as scary. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

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It takes one brave woman to implement change and for other women to be able to follow that. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Change Woman Women Other Follow Able Takes Implement Brave

Becoming Miss Universe made me realize that women worldwide face the same challenges daily, such as various forms of violence and crime, physical and emotional abuse, and toxic relationships, among others. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

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There are so many girls in school who don't know about the opportunities out there. As a graduate, I only realised things about the business world after I completed my studies. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Business World School Opportunities Girl Completed Out About Only Studies Know Graduate After Realised Business World Who Many Things

Every person has a choice in every situation and I decided not to be a victim of crime and to not allow myself to be crippled with fear. This is why I started Unbreakable. I wanted to teach women the self-defence skills I learnt during a course I participated in. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

You don't need a title or a crown or a sash to be able to stand together with other women. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

You Together Women Other Able Crown Title Stand Need

Winning the Miss Universe title was not only a personal victory but a victory for the whole rainbow nation. I couldn't be more proud to represent South Africa. I hope this will inspire every single girl with a dream, that with hard work and dedication any dream is reachable. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

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We are not just a farming area, Africa has great potential and we are a developing continent. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Great Potential Area Developing Continent Just Africa Farming

My half-sister was born without a cerebellum and is completely disabled. She is my biggest motivator and inspiration, because her situation makes me realize how special life is, and I always want to work twice as hard, enjoy life twice as much so that I can enjoy it for her as well. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

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To ask for help does not make you weak. And that was something I felt after I was carjacked. I felt shame. I felt embarrassed. I felt weak about it. That's not the case at all. Once I did get help, I managed to overcome it and make something special with it, instead of not doing anything about it. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

I resonate with everything that the Miss Universe organisation stands for, especially empowering women across the globe. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Women Resonate Universe Everything Miss Empowering Globe Organisation Across Stands

When you enjoy the moment you're in, it shows in your actions, it shows in your words, in your expressions and in your eyes. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

You Eyes Words Enjoy Your Moment Actions Shows Expressions

I was held up at gunpoint a month after I won Miss South Africa. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

South Africa Month Miss South Up Won Africa After Held

I rarely had the opportunity to work as a full time model or to pursue a professional career in modelling, because school was always my priority. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Work Time School Opportunity Rarely Pursue Had Because Always Priority Model Modelling Full Full-Time Professional Professional Career Career

The crystal-clear water in Thailand offers the best swimming and snorkelling experience. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Best Experience Water Swimming Thailand Offers

A woman should be allowed to be whoever and whatever she wants to be and she should be respected for that. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Woman Whatever Respected Allowed She Wants Should Whoever

I don't believe in handouts, I believe in working hard for what you want. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

You Believe I Believe I Believe In Want Working Working Hard Hard

Yes, we have the judiciary, the Constitution, we're fighting racism on a daily basis, but these are all state efforts and are not the efforts of the individual. The individual has to commit to change, the individual has to look at the past and take accountability of the past; for the wound to heal we have to dress it together. John Kani

In South Africa, we've been watching these movies all our lives - 'Batman,' 'Superman,' 'Captain America' - and every time the mask comes off it's a white man. John Kani

You found during apartheid a strange occurrence from the white folks themselves. There were those who did make a choice to speak out and stand and be counted in the army of human beings who believed in justice. And then there are those who left. John Kani

You Justice Army Strange Speak White Those Out Folks Counted Make Occurrence Were Left Did Human Human Beings Apartheid Themselves Then Choice Stand Who Beings Found Believed

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