SKY Magazine Issue 25 Repro

april 2020
free copy
Passing
exams
Being
a good
friend
Hygiene
Ignorance
Spreading
Rumours
smoking

SKY is a sisterhood of teenage
girls all across Botswana.
Becoming a SKY girl means taking the pledge to define your
Sures - things you love)- and Shapos - (things you don't
need in your life. It's super simple. –
just send a message
to our Facebook inbox @skygirlsbw
and we will get right back to you.)
What sets SKY girls apart is that we stay true to
ourselves, and we are not swayed by peer pressure.
Whatever our Sures and Shapos are,
we stand by them, because those
choices define us, and
make each one of us unique.
What
is
SKY?
SKY
Pledge
I pledge to be true to myself
and what I believe in. To be who I am, not
who someone else thinks I should be.
I will say Sure Ka Yone to the things
that I am all about – like standing up for
my friends and following my dreams.
I will say Shapo Ka Yone to the things
I am good without – like smoking and
backstabbing. I will make choices that
are true to me.
I will follow my skyline.
I pledge to find my SKY.
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Into
Twenty
Twenty
6
5SKY
SKY
2020
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SKY
Superhero
World
The Three
Women who
inspire me
2020
Calendar
1012
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1820
24 22
Body &
Women in
power in sports
superhero
quiz
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28
30
32
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Body &
Beautiful
Sures &
Shapos
SKY
Superhero
World
Cover Story!
Super Creative
Writing
Inspirational
Quotes
Super
Advice
Puzzles
& Games
SKYScopes

Hi SKY Nation!
I’m Kelello, It’s an honour to be
writing the editor’s note of this SKY
GIRLS magazine edition.
Growing up and not having an older sister to
look up to and ask for advice from, I had the
SKY Girls Community to lean on in times of need,
and my mom of course.
I am grateful that I am able to be a part of something that played an
important role in my life from the time I was thirteen and moulded
the person I am today, 6 years later. Over the years, I have drawn
courage and confidence from the articles published in the SKY
Magazine and I was introduced to my personal heroes through this
platform like Tumie Nthutang. I hope that as you read this edition,
you are inspired in all the amazing ways that I was and still am. I
hope you know that you are capable of more than you can imagine
and that your heroes make you realise that through their stories.
I also hope you know that you have the power to shape your
world in whatever way you want. You are strong, beautiful and
capable.
With that being said, this magazine issue is all about the
heroes in our lives and us finding the heroism within ourselves.
As we say, not all heroes wear capes. Please enjoy awesome
articles such as ‘a hero in my life’ ‘My 2020’, ‘have a “super
period” as well as fun and exciting games.
I would also like to thank
everyone who contributed to this
edition of the SKY Girls edition.
Thanks for showing every young
girl and boy reading this, that
their dreams are possible! With
that I hope you enjoy.
#staytruetoyourself
Love, Kelello!
Twitter: @KelelloPNkwe
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A new year a new decade. The SKY sisterhood is exited for
2020 and we have our new year resolutions. We love this
journey we get to share and experience with all our SKY
sisters. Inspiring each other, supporting one another, and
being our best selves. So take a look at what we as SKY want
each and every one of us to look forward to this year!
Mental Health
Re shapo ka stress. Re shapo ka acting
fine when we’re not. And re shapo ka
making other people feel terrible. Mental
health is as important as your physical
and emotional health. This year we’re
looking forward to taking care of ourselves
mentally, physically, emotionally,
psychologically, everybody! We don’t
allow negative people bring us down,
and we also gotta be careful of what
we say about other people. Re sure ka a
sistahood that looks out for each other
whether it’s about school hardships,
boyfriend problems, money struggles, or
even beauty horrors! We need to look out
for each other and protect one another
ladies.
Read more Books!
Knowledge is power. The one thing no one can
take away from you is your knowledge. You
can never go wrong with studying, finishing
school, and being educated. Whether you
want to be a model, a fashion designer, an
Olympian, a professional football player,
a musician, a business owner, it’s always
good to be educated especially looking at the
circumstances of growing up in Botswana
with less opportunity to be recognized. Re sure
ka our books. Reading is cool.
Expand
the SKY
Sistahood
The sistahood grows
every day and we’re
always happy to welcome
new sisters to the
gang. In 2020, we look forward to
hearing new sures and new shapos from
each SKY girl across Botswana. If there’s a girl you know
that wants to join the sistahood, welcome her with open
arms. Let her know what we’re all about and make sure
she takes the pledge to stay true to her sures and shapos.
Follow
your Dreams
Re sure ka reaching our dreams and
working hard to make sure they
come true. Whether you aspire to
be a musician, a scientist, an actor, a fashion
designer, a CEO, or even the President of
Botswana, re sure ka wena! The journey may
seem long and far-fetched, but if you set your goals, stay
disciplined, work hard, and build yourself without getting
distracted, it’s all worth it. Remember, it doesn’t all happen in 1 day,
these things take time. Invest your time and energy, even resources such
as money in developing your dreams and achieving them. If you fail and
fail, don’t give up, get back up and keep working at it. Successful people
have also faced challenges and setbacks in life but they are successful
because they did not give up. Also, stay true to your own dreams, no
need to try to be someone else.
Try
new things
Re sure ka breaking
out of our shells and
discovering ourselves.
It’s good to try new
things that add value to
your life, whether it’s a
new hobby you’re interested in trying, a sports club
you wanna join, DIY projects, or a new year’s resolution
you want to achieve, we say go for it girl! It’s good for
your mental health and stress release to be involved
in extra-curricular activities that interest you. Things
you enjoy and can also help you grow as an individual.
This may also help you find your people, the people you
can get along with because you share similar interests.
Leave fear behind, re shapo ka yone.

New Year, New Me - literally! I came
into 2020 as a legal adult (finally
18 lol) who’s in her first year of
university and is living on her own
in China. I like to stay on top of
things, so I made a vision board with
resolutions for every area of my
life for this year that I like to call
my ‘personal year’.
Self-Care
But what is physical health without inner health? Self-care is a
definite must this year (and forever), which is why I make sure to
journal my thoughts and feelings every week. This helps me analyse
and evaluate my emotional health and the effect whatever I’m going
through at the time has on me. Because self-care also means taking
responsibility of your reaction to events in life.
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Into
Twenty
Twenty
Still on self-care, I’ve recently cut out meat from my diet, not only
for the health benefits that has to offer but also for my mental
wellbeing. A lot of people don’t know this, but meat affects hormones
hence affects your mood, sleeping & bathroom patterns, etc. Crazy
right? So, replacing meat with alternative healthy omega 3 fatty
acids such as olive oil & avocados increases ‘good cholesterol’ levels
in the body, which is a key factor in healthy hormones
Now this is tough on some days as I Live with people who meat on a
daily, but discipline comes in handy and we keep moving forward <3
Health
One of my resolutions for the year is
to be fit. Leading a healthy lifestyle
has several undoubtable benefits,
which I would obviously like to enjoy.
So, I’ve decided to exercise AT LEAST
4 times a week, although so far it has
been almost everyday (yay! :D) I have
a timetable which I follow. I make the
effort to do a short & light exercise
even when I don’t feel like working out,
because a little workout is better than
no workout at all, right! SO, this goal
is going well, so far!
RELATIONSHIPS
Cutting out meat is believed to be good
for spirituality, and getting closer
to God is on my to-do list for 2020.
I started reading The Bible more and
praying every day. It’s hard to do so
when I’m not in the mood but I don’t force
it because I believe anything spiritual
related needs to come from the heart for
it to be effective.
In addition to my relationship with
God, I’m also working on improving my
relationship with everyone in my life.
I’m horrible at conflict resolution, my
resort when experiencing a conflict with
someone is often to silently cut them
off, meaning no healthy (if any at all)
communication takes place. Which is toxic
because misunderstanding is inevitable,
so does that mean I’m going to silently
distance myself for everyone? That’s not
realistic. Which is why this year I would
like to be a better communicator and
practice better conflict resolution skills.
It has NOT been easy, but it’s been worth
it. I’m hoping to look back at the year and
see that I’ve accomplished most if not
all my goals and resolutions for the year
and that I’m in a much better place than
I am now.

Finances
Since we use electronic money
here, I try to save money by
moving at least ¥20 to my
savings account every month,
and the rule is not to use that
money until December. Most of
my money goes to junk food and
clothes I buy online so I’m trying
to learn to cook more dishes. I’ve
been watching a lot of cooking
tutorials on YouTube too!
Travel &
Fun
I’m not a fan of flights
and the turbulence
thing they do so I’m
not planning on crossing oceans
in 2020 haha. The most I want
to do is the Tokyo Olympics in
July, only for #TeamBotswana.
Someone has to scream for
Christine Botlogetswe, you
know? I have a lot of activities
I want to do within China, like
go to Disneyland Shanghai this
summer for Elsa and Olof!
Personal
Since I have a lot of alone
time, I’m taking it to
improve my qualities as a
person. The goal is to be
fluent in Mandarin Chinese,
which I’m already learning,
and Russian. I also started
following a lot of fashion
pages that post things
I like because I’m trying
to completely change my
style. My first step was
leaving ALL my clothes back
home hehe. I’ve been putting
my phone aside for an hour
everyday to control my
phone usage. It’s not easy.
Another one of my goals is
to completely change and
post more videos on my
YouTube.
School
I just completed and
passed my first semester
of International Trade &
Economics. I’ll be studying
for 4 years, so the goal is to
maintain those grades. The
plan is to become the next
Bogolo Kenewendo :) I’ve
made a study schedule for
next month to avoid studying
everything the night before
like I did last semester. Go
botlhoko!
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Relationships
God is a really big part of my
life, and that’s the relationship
I’m working on more than any
other this year. My mum and
I are best friends, and we’re
both working really hard to
maintain that bond by video
calling countless times a day
and ask each other about
small things like what color to
paint our nails. I’m still not into
romantic relationships, so I plan
on showering my friends with all
that love I have to give lol.
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FORMER SKY LIVE
PRESENTER

Iris West Allen
A journalist that uncovers the truth
and gives people hope through her
writing. Storytelling is her greatest
weapon. Candice Patton, also known
as Mrs. Flash on The Flash, has
shifted the superhero world as one
of the first black women to star in
such a big role in the DC world. Catch
up with The Flash TV show on Netflix
and The CW.
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Female Superheroes? *gasp*

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they do exist and they are badass.
perpowers such as strength, speed,
talents and skills to save the day;
om Black Panther’s Okoye with her
le superheroes exist and we love to
D MOOOREEE”
d TV shows on Netflix.
Supergirl,
Kara Zor-El is a cousin
to Kal-El famously known
as superman. She is a
hero with a multitude
of superpowers. She
possesses virtually
unlimited superhuman
strength, speed, stamina,
invulnerability, flight,
super breath, x-ray vision,
telescopic and microscopic
vision, freeze breath, heat
vision and super hearing.
However, she’s not just a
great superhero because
of these abilities, she’s also
kind, smart, compassionate,
and cares about others.
Played by Melissa Benoist.
Okoye is a leader.
A badass. And she looks like someone you don’t
wanna mess with. Black Panther is one
of our favorite heroes because we
finally have something that feels
like representation and inclusion of black heroes.
Okoye and her clan of warrior women standing in
formation with their spears is something worth
seeing. Played by Danai Guria.

Women
Lorraine Nchwengwa
THE THREE
WHO
Inspire
ME
Like the cover says, not all heroes
wear capes! Here’s SKY Girl Lorraine
Nchwengwa talking about her local
heroes, 3 friends who inspire her every
day… no capes required :)
On the top of my list I will start with Anita Tlotlo Baliki commonly
known as 1_y oung_mama. The owner of AB BEAUTY. This
woman is a true inspiration, we first met at a class we took
together and became group mates. Unfortunately I had no idea
who she is but as we worked together, she never seized to amaze
me with her drive to get her goals accomplished. I always used
the excuse of I am a student and it is all I have time for. She
sat me down once and asked about my dreams and how she could
help and that is how Lorraine came into being. She told me I
don’t have to be one thing at a time if I can be everything I want
all at once. So today I recognise her inspiration and nagging me
to reach for greater heights. She has proven to me that I can
me be everything all at once, as she is a student, wife, mother,
business owner, artist, daughter and friend but most importantly
a humble inspiration and dream chaser.
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Secondly, I am inspired by my best friend Thabisang Modimoothata.
A Limkokwing International Business graduate of 21 years old.
She is a power to reckon with, her motto in life is to keep getting
better and never settle for what doesn’t make your heart flatter.
She knows what she wants and she cannot be in any room where
she feels unappreciated. She touches hearts with her community
service work and how she never misses out on an opportunity for
her views and opinions to be heard. She inspired me to go after
my dreams and do only what makes me happy regardless of the
pressure and downs that come with life. To be honest she is the
reason I sometimes push myself harder because my best friend is
doing great and I cant let myself drag her down.
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Lastly, I have to mention the biggest academic
inspiration I have ever known. It has to be Patricia
Moiteelasilo. She is a 24-year-old Bachelor
of Finance graduate from the University of
Botswana and just started work at Absa. I always
felt disadvantaged by growing up in the ghetto
and going to underrated schools until we met at
form 1, yes I know its been ages! We are from
the same background and she taught me how
to be happy with my own achievements and to
never ever compare myself to anyone or feel I
am disadvantaged by anything because only I got
the power. Her passion for excelling academically
always inspired me to do better, to date she stills
does because eventually people fall out of love for
school, but with her it is never the case. She is the
reason I want to pursue masters and doctorates,
you know how the hierarchy goes like.

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Some girls say ba sure ka
Feminism. Le rona we believe
in providing boys and girls
equal opportunities and
catering to their needs
without discriminating
against their gender. Re
sure ka valuing everyone
and treating each other
with love, respect, and
fairness regardless of
gender.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
was featured on ‘Flawless’
by Beyonce, talking about
what society teaches
girls vs what it teaches
boys stating the
biases and double
standards.
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“We teach girls to shrink
themselves
To make themselves smaller
We say to girls
“You can have ambition
But not too much
You should aim to be
successful
But not too successful
Otherwise you will threaten
the man”
Because I am female
I am expected to aspire to
marriage
I am expected to make my life
choices
Always keeping in mind that
Marriage is the most
important
Now marriage can be a source
of Joy and love and mutual
support
But why do we teach teach
girls to aspire to marriage
And we don’t teach boys the
same?
We raise girls to see each
other as competitors
Not for jobs or for
accomplishments
Which I think can be a good
thing
But for the attention of men
We teach girls that they
cannot be sexual beings,
Amazing Nigerian author
and feminist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie gave a Ted talk called ‘We should
all be feminists’ and Beyonce loved it so much she featured it in her song
‘Flawless’. Below are the words that Beyonce sampled in the song. Re sure
ka the women thinking deep on these issues!
In the way that boys are
Feminist: the person who
believes in the social Political,
and economic equality of the
sexes”
Clearly some things need
to change and we as a
sistahood gotta make sure
to stay true to ourselves
and pave a way for future
girls to feel loved,
respected, and valued. iT’S
TIME TO BREAK THE barriers
keeping us down.

Cover
Feature
For this issue’s cover
competition we asked you to
write us a piece of creative
writing based on a onesentence
introduction. Thanks
for sending us all your amazing
stories! The overall winner was
a story written by 4 girls, who
appear on the cover. We hope
you enjoy reading it as much as
we did :)
Sures
• Being myself
• Music
• Education
Shapos
• Drugs
• Fake relationships
• Negative people
around me
Favourite song
• Marvins room, by Drake
Angel
Jus Angie
Favorite
Superhero
Spiderman
Rosemary
Jus Rose
Sures
• Education
• Music
• Living a Christian Life
Shapos
• Negativity and bad
• Friends
• Smoking
• Backstabbing
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Favorite song
• Lose You to Love Me
Selena Gomez
Favorite
Superhero
Iron man

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I couldn’t believe it! All my life I thought I was an ordinary teenage girl. But
then I discovered I had superpowers. Let me explain…
Keke’s my name. I am sixteen years old. I am a student at Mogoditshane
Senior School. I have 1 friend and I’m probably the biggest weirdo at school.
My birthday is on the 24th of July, a day I used to call the worst day of my life.
Wonder why? Well the answer is easy; it’s a day that made me miss my mother
more than any other. My mother died when I was three years old; so, I can
hardly remember her. And what’s the point of living without her, a half of me?
I woke up early that unwanted morning, 0600 am, 24/07/19. My big brother
Kevin lives away from home, in Phakalane. He always video calls me, about
every two weeks. So, he was the first to wish me a happy sweet 16. Soon after
that, my father tried to cheer me up by singing to me and cooking me a nice hot
breakfast. For a split second, I felt okay.
Well the second passed; I have to get back to my normal routine. I put on my
uniform and went off to wait for the school bus. On the way, I started to
feel a little lightheaded. “Maybe I had a cold or something,” I thought to
myself. Still I kept on walking. I arrived just on time. When I got in, there
was a soft buzzing sound. I figured it was because there were a few
people who were chatting but then a strange thing happened. I started
hearing loud voices in my head. As I passed each person, the voices
got stronger and stronger, along with it came excruciating pain. I
threw myself down on my usual seat at the back of the bus. Was
I going crazy? Well I sure thought so because this isn’t normal.
What the hell was going on in my head?

The voices kept getting louder as more students came into the bus. For some reason, it
was like I could read their minds. Actually… that’s right. I COULD hear the thoughts of
everyone in the bus. I was terrified - literally soaking in my own sweat. As if overhearing
Thuto plan to eat niknaks with peanut butter was not stressful enough, a group of girls
who did not like me got in. Angel, the leader of the clique, had a piece of cake in her hand.
A birthday cake… And was heading straight for me. As she took steps towards me, the
voices in my head started chanting “SMASH HER FACE WITH THE CAKE.” I looked around
and saw heads turned towards me but not a single lip was moving. It was then that I realised
that the voices were of the kids around me. I started freaking out, closed my eyes and
pictured myself in my secret hide out.
When I opened my eyes, there I was, standing in the abandoned treehouse just across my
house. I pinched myself on the arm to check if I was dreaming. Nope. This was real. It felt
like the world was spinning around. “I can teleport too?!” I mistakenly shouted out loud. Accepting
that I had a superpower was already giving me trouble. Wrapping my head around
two seemed almost impossible.
I ran home to find the house beautifully decorated with balloons written “Happy Sweet
Sixteen” hanging from the ceiling. My dad jumped out of the kitchen and yelled
“SURPRISE!” I immediately broke down and started sputtering out everything that had
happened to me that day. When I looked in his face, he looked unbelievably calm, as
if he was hearing someone telling him about the weather. He then went on to tell me
that everyone in my family has superpowers - him, Kevin, and my mom too. “I didn’t
want you to find out yet. Without the powers, you’re my little girl and I can protect
you from the world. I couldn’t protect you from your mum’s death but I guess I can
show you how to use your powers to protect yourself,” he breathed out.
“So this is real?”
“Yes it is kiddo. And you seem to have gotten a little piece of your mum in you.
She was a master teleporter.”
“She was…” I cried out, as my dad wrapped his arms around me.
“Happy birthday sweetie. She would’ve been so proud of you.”
From that day, everything changed, I feel like a whole new
person. I don’t feel worthless like before. Life has
purpose now. I spend my days helping the
hopeless and making rescues, you
know, basic superhero stuff. :)
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Sures
• Positive Vibes
• Academic Excellence
• Music
Shapos
• Fake Friends
• Negative Vibes
• Smoking
Favorite Song
Bad Guy
by Billie Eilish
Favorite
Superhero
Raven in X-men
Amogelang
Sures
• Education and Church
• Being Real
• Music
Shapos
• Being fake to Impress
• Smoking
• Negative Energy
Favourite Artist
Selena Gomez
Favorite
Superhero
Black widow in
Secret Avengers
Favorite Song
Lose You to Love Me
by Selena Gomez
Tebogo
Jus Keke

Global Family Day - 1st
World Thank You Day - 11th
International Hug Day - 21st
World Cancer
Day - 4th
International Day of Women
And Girls In Science - 11th
World Day of Social
Justice - 20th
International Mother
Language Day - 21st
Leap Day - 29th
SKY 2020
Global Day of
Gov. Schools Open - 5th
International Day of Families - 15th
World No Tobacco Day - 31st
Parents - 1st
World Bicycle Day - 3rd
World Environment
Day - 5th
World Oceans Day - 8th
World Blood Donor
Day - 14th
North West
Birthday - 15th
International Day of The
African Child - 16th
International Yoga
Day - 21st
Ariana Grande
Birthday - 26th
International Day of
Friendship - 30th
Zendaya Birthday - 1st
International Charity Day - 5th
International Literacy
Day/Schools Open - 8th
World Suicide Prevention Day - 10th
International Chocolate Day - 13th
Talk Like A Pirate Day - 19th
International Day of Peace - 21st
World Tourism Day - 27th
International
Music Night - 1st
World Smile Day - 2nd
World Animal Day - 4th
World Teacher’s Day - 5th
World Mental Health Day - 10th
International Day of The Girl Child - 11th
International Day of Rural Women - 15th
World Food Day - 16
International Day For The
Eradication of Poverty - 17th
World Cities Day - 31st
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Happy Birthday
Lupita Nyongo - 1st
International Women’s Day - 8th
International Day
of Happiness - 20th
World Poetry Day - 21st
World Water Day - 22
World Children
Book’s Day - 2nd
World Health Day - 7th
Gov. Schools Close - 8th
International Creativity And Innovation Day - 21st
Earth Day - 22nd
World Book Day - 23rd
World Malaria Day - 25th
International Dance
Day - 29th
Calendar
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Jaden Smith Birthday - 8th
Nelson Mandela Day - 18th
Kylie Jenner Birthday - 23rd
International Youth Day - 12th
Gov. Schools Close - 14th
World Humanitarian Day - 19th
International Left-Handers
Day - 13th
World Kindness
Day - 13th
International Day For Tolerance - 16th
World Toilet Day - 19th
Universal Children’s Day - 20th
World Television Day - 21st
International Day For The
Elimination of Violence Against
Women - 25th
World AIDS Day - 1st
International Day of
Persons With Disabilities - 3rd
Gov. Schools Close - 4th
International Volunteers Day - 5th
Human Rights Day - 10th
International Human
Solidarity Day - 20th
Christmas Day - 25th
New Year’s Eve - 31st

“We should be teaching young
girls to take up space. Nothing
is as important as taking up
space in society and cementing
yourself”
We have some really dope inspirational quotes
said by smart, beautiful, hardworking women we
adore. From Mzansi’s very own Queen Zozibini
to the youngest film executive producer Marsai
Martin who co-produced and acted in her
own movie at only 14 years old. We also have
a spotlight from one of the biggest household
names today, the one and only Meghan Markle
who is just a ray of sunshine and such a force
to be reckoned with. We hope their voices will
inspire you in so many ways to stay true to
yourself.
Marsai
Martin
Zozibini
Tunzi
“A lot of people will say different
stuff like, ‘You CAN’T do it.’
They’ll say no before I even say
anything. You just have to believe
in yourself, and there’s a reason
they might say no, because they
probably haven’t seen it before.”
Gal
Gadot
“I think women are amazing
for being able to show what
they feel. I admire women who
do. I think it’s a mistake when
women cover their emotions
to look tough. I say let’s own
who we are and use it as a
strength.”
Yara
Shahidi
“I know, ultimately,
I want to help effect change;
otherwise, I would look at myself
in the mirror every day and think,
‘What in the world am
I doing with my life?’ “

About boys
Kindness is the No. 1 quality I look
for in a man. You can see in how he
treats anyone - from a CEO to a
housekeeper - and it’s a reflection
of how nice a guy is. Funniness and
confidence come after that... When
a guy approaches me, it’s fantastic
if he can make me laugh.
About
Fashion
Women who have
understood fashion and style
for so long have always
known it’s not about having
more pieces. I’ve always
shopped on the sale rack,
and I’ve always been the girl
flipping through the hangers
trying to find the best deal.
About life
My parents always told me if I believed
something was wrong, I should try to fix it.
But also be able to delegate, because there
are some things that you just can’t do by
yourself.
Self care
“You need to know that you’re enough—a
mantra that has now ingrained itself so deeply
within me that not a day goes by without
hearing it chime in my head. That five pounds
lost won’t make you happier, that more makeup
won’t make you prettier,. You are complete
with or without a partner. You are enough just
as you are.”
ABOUT
CONFIDENCE
I think so much of what we learn when we
get older is being comfortable in our own skin and learning
what looks good, and not being so trend-centric.
Feminism
“You can be a woman who wants
to look good and still stand up for
the equality of women. There’s no
uniform for feminism; you are a
feminist exactly the way you are.”
On girls
“When girls are
given the right tools to
succeed, they can create
incredible futures, not only
for themselves but also for those around
them.”
“Women make up more than half of the world’s
population and potential, so it is neither just
nor practical for their voices, for our
voices, to go unheard at the highest
levels of decision-making. The way
that we change that, in my opinion,
is to mobilize girls and women to
see their value as leaders, and
to support them in these
efforts.”
Meghan Markle

Gaone
Manatong
Have a
Super
Period!
My First Period
When I was 13 and waiting for my results after finishing
standard 7, I still thought I had a long way to go before I started
my periods. Even though a few of my friends had already gotten theirs,
I never wanted to get older so I hoped mine would come by the time I was at UB or
something. Anyways, it was just a chill day and I was lazing around when I felt my tummy churning as
if I had a belly ache, so I went to use the loo. That’s when I noticed brownish smudged dots on my
BRAND NEW yellow ‘Monday’ panties. I was so upset later on when the stain wouldn’t come off.
While sitting on the toilet contemplating how ‘I’m suddenly a woman!’ and wondering how in the
world women play sports on their periods, I resigned to calling my older cousin (I basically screamed
her name from the toilet and she came running, it was an emergency alright!) I guess she was kinda
helpful… She gave me pads and both her and my aunt gave me a small pep talk about hygiene
and changing my pads. That was easy enough. I changed my pad 7 times that day - every
time I felt like there was some blood I changed it. My aunt was not happy with my wasteful
behaviour since I’m supposed to use a pack for the rest of the week! That was news to me.
One of the good things from this experience was that I had supportive people around
me who didn’t make a big deal about my first period. Legit nobody cared, they just
went about their usual business. That gave me some confidence
that they believed and trusted I’m grown enough to take
care of myself.
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Ke shapo ka
being embarrassed
I felt like there was some period
stigma. Not at school but just the vibe
around adults. They would make you feel
weird about your period or try to lecture you
about sex, like ma’am I’m 14, chill! We shouldn’t
feel ashamed about something that almost every
girl and woman experience naturally! Also, I hated
having to change my pad during class. Having to
take out a pad from my bag and walk out to the
girls’ toilets, I felt like all eyes were on me the
entire time and everyone knew I was on my
period and somehow that made me feel
a little ashamed or embarrassed?
Being a teenage girl is such a
battle sometimes iyo!
Ke shapo ka using
products incorrectly
I did not enjoy playing netball or basketball while
on my period. I felt like my pad would shift to
one side and I spent most of the game worrying
about it falling out of my pants or my dress.
Can you imagine?Also, I hated finding unwrapped
used pads in the girls’ toilets. Like can we wrap
our used pads using TP kana a pad wrapper and
throw them in the bin please? Thank you very
much!
Ke sure ka confidence
Periods are natural and there is nothing to be
ashamed of. You shouldn’t have to jumps hoops
trying to hide your pads especially when you go
change them. But if you’re not comfortable for
that yet, you can always have a small make-up
bag and put your pads or tampons in it. Or put
them in your school uniform pockets so that you
don’t have to carry your backpack every time you
go to the toilet.
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Ke sure
ka finding
the right product
I use pads but other people use
tampons. I know someone that uses a
menstrual cup and she has cut costs in her
monthly budget. It’s your choice to use whatever
you want. Just make sure you have more
information about how to use it and you feel
comfortable and confident. During the first
and second day, I usually get a heavy flow.
But there are pads specific for night use.
They are much longer and cover the back
area so that you don’t leak when lying
down. Today, I buy 3 types of menstrual
hygiene products- day pads, night
pads, and panty liners. Being a
woman is expensive bathong!! These
should be FREE ah!
Ke shapo ka random timing
I heard a period comes once every month but mine
never came on the same date as the last one. It
was kinda frustrating not knowing when my period
would suddenly make its appearance. I named my
period ‘Prudence’ (Hallowed be her name *rolls eyes*)
She was so unpredictable and just as annoying.
So, I made sure to always pack an extra pad in my
backpack in case she made her grand appearance at
the most inopportune time.
Ke sure ka tracking my period
Today, I have an app on my phone called
‘Flo’ that helps me track my period. What
I found out is that a period comes every
28 days plus or minus, and you count the
first day of your period as 1 to determine
when the next one will come. A lot of
things can affect your hormones and so
it’s not always exactly 28 days, but if
you have a calendar, you can mark your
period and see when to expect another
one.

in sports
We all know that
taking part in sports is good for
the body and the mind! And of course
it’s always good to celebrate the
achievements of others. So here are
just a few of our favourite sports
superstars of the moment, we are
seriously in awe of their skills!
Remember this name – it will be associated with an
incomparable sports legend in the years to come.
Kenosi recently made history by being the first
female boxer to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic
Games. She was not only the first female Motswana
boxer to qualify for the games, but the first female
boxer in the entire world to do so. This was after
an astounding victory of 5 - 0 against Morocco’s
Bertal Widad, at the African Olympic Qualifiers, in
the Featherweight division. With a tweet praising her
of a job well done from the Office of the President,
Sadie can rest assured she has the nation’s support.
Simone Adrianne Biles is an
American artistic gymnast.
At the age of 23,
she has a total of 30 Olympic and World
Championship medals, and sits as the world’s
third most decorated gymnast.
Keamogetse
‘Sadie’ Kenosi
Simone
Biles
The world said goodbye to one of the
young rising stars Gianna Bryant as she,
her father Kobe, and 7 other passengers
lost their lives in a helicopter crash on
their way to a youth basketball game. We
at SKY have been saddened by this news.
We truly lost a legend in the making and we
hope her legacy will be carried on by SKY
Girls all round. Gigi believed in hard work,
believing in your dreams, setting goals,
staying disciplined, and inspiring each other
to succeed. We believe in you.
Rest in peace
Mambacita
xoxo <3
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Gianna
Bryant
Two of our favourite quotes
from Simone Biles are:
“We can push ourselves further, we always have
more to give” and “When you’re having fun,
that’s when the best memories are built”.
Yesss, gal!

Super Girls
online
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Nikita
Dragun
She is an
American
YouTuber,
make-up
artist and
model. She
announced a make
up line, Dragun
Beauty, in March 2019 and says the mission
of the Dragun Beauty Company is to
“empower beauty lovers of all shapes, skin
tones and sexualities as we journey along
the road to self discovery, unleashing the
fantasy within”.
Yara
Shahidi
Yara is an American
actress, model and
activist. She gained
recognition on the
show ‘Black-ish’ and
its spin-off series,
‘Grown-ish’. At the
tender age of 20,
she has been
able to form a
platform to
encourage her
peers to vote for the very first time, and her other
organizations include ‘Yara’s Club’, a partnership
with Young Women’s Leadership Network, which
provides online mentorship in hopes to end
poverty through education.
The Qwabe
Twins
Known as @official.
qwabetwins on Instagram,
they are a very
inspirational pair that
made their debut in
the music industry on
the reality show, Idols,
and won thousands of fans
over with their outstanding performances
and strong will to make it to the end.
Marsai
Martin
This very
inspirational girl
made her debut
on television
and later
transitioned
into the youngest
film producer
to grace the
earth. She is definitely a force
to be reckoned with and also
someone that plenty of young girls can gather
inspiration from. Also watch her on ‘Black-ish’.

We receive lots and lots of advice
questions through our Facebook inbox
and we’re always happy to reply. Thank
you for sending SKY your questions
and we hope to make your day better
every time. We love you xo
Larona cutie :* : “Hi SKY”
SKY: “Hi Larona”
Larona cutie :* : “I know you guys talk about
shapo ka smoking. Ne ke ipotsa if it’s ok to
talk about teenage pregnancy?”
SKY: “Yes love, everything we feature on our
magazine is what girls in Botswana want to
talk about. So wassup?”
Larona cutie:* : “ Thebathong I wanna talk
to young people about teenage pregnancy
because there are many girls in my school
that drop out because of it. Please help, how
can I inspire young people?”
SKY: Hi Larona, that’s amazing that you feel
the need to inspire young people and talk to
them about a problem you’ve noticed in your
school. Keep it up!
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Let me ask you a few questions:
Teenage
pregnancy
1. Don’t you guys have this discussion in
your guidance and counselling class,
kana ko Moral Education?
2. What message would you like to send to
your school mates?
3. And lastly, why do you think the girls in
your school fall pregnant?
Larona cutie :* : “Well first of all, I think
adults like to pretend gore young people
aren’t having sex but then act shocked
when their daughters fall pregnant. It really
upsets me when many girls leave school to
have babies when they could be getting an
education. It’s not fair to not give young
people the right tools and information they
need to stay safe and prevent pregnancy so
that they can stay in school and finish. That’s
why I’m passionate about this topic because
it affects girls’ education. Gape we always
shame girls when they fall pregnant which is
not ok.
Even our parents don’t want to talk to us
about sex so I wonder where they think we’re
gonna learn anything. Some young girls are
taken advantage of ke basimane ba ko UB
kana those that are working just because
they are young and naïve kana ba se confident
to say NO! The guys ba ba bolella gore they
can take care of them and send them airtimenyana
or buy them stuff they can’t afford.
I have a friend, she’s 16 dating a guy yoo
ko Limko o mo bechetsa ka Nandos and I’m
scared she might get pregnant because she
keeps missing her periods. So I think we need
to talk more about this with our teachers and
our parents. Kana legale SKY can actually
discuss this on the magazine kana on SKY
Live?”
SKY: You seem like a really smart girl with
a bright future. We’re really proud of you
and the level of maturity you possess to
recognize such a need in young people’s
education. Thank you for being a voice for
many girls around Botswana <3 You bring up
important points as to why young girls fall
pregnant. Like what you said, to protect our
girls, sex education is necessary to have in
the curriculum and at home. Otherwise young
people are going to do whatever they think
is right but fail. We also need to make sure
boys and men take responsibility when it
comes to safe sex. The older men you mention
should be reported when they impregnate
a school girl. What’s a UB dude doing with
a high school girl in school uniform? They
should leave them to finish and graduate.
Do they not care about their future?
#LeaveTeenageGirlsAlone! You have ignited
such an interesting topic Larona and we hope
we can meet you so we talk in person. Maybe
SKY can come to your school? ;)
Larona cutie :*: “Woowww!! Thank you soooo
much SKY. I’m so happy we have SKY Girls
and we can talk about everything because we
need this.”

Bullying
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Kamogelo Skai-kru bestie
“Hi SKY, please help! My friend is getting bullied by some girls
at school and I don’t know how to help her. She’s scared and
doesn’t wanna report them kagore they will bully her thata”
SKY
Hi babe, shem sorry to hear your friend is getting bullied. Bullies are so annoying.
You’re such a good friend reaching out to us to find ways to help her out. Re sure ka
wena love. Well, it’s good that she has you by her side. Sometimes people that are
bullied tend to isolate themselves and find that they don’t have anyone sticking up
for them. It’s good your friend has you at this moment. She should definitely talk
to one of the teachers (class teacher kana guidance teacher). These cases need to
be attended to before they escalate to bigger things. The girls bullying her are just
teenage girls, and they need to be disciplined for their nastiness. Re shapo ka di bully!!
Kamogelo Skai-kru bestie
“omg thanks for your reply SKY. I will talk to my friend. These girls
follow her after school and make fun of her. She cries sometimes
and it makes me sad seeing her defenseless and giving up ”
SKY
We feel you babes. It’s not nice seeing someone you care about feeling sad and o
le helpless about it. Just know that being there for her and giving her a shoulder
to cry on is helpful. Walking with her after school or sitting with her at lunch and
doing stuff with her will show her gore she has people by her side and that can
be enough. The one thing she needs to understand is that bullies tend to pick on
people they feel are weaker than they are and are an easy target. If she shows
gore she doesn’t care they might eventually get tired of it and give up. Bullies
tend to use your insecurities against you. So if your friend accepts her flaws,
or the things that she feels insecure about, what bullies say won’t affect her as
much. Being confident in herself and not caring about what people say about her
will lift her up. And remember, bullies have their own insecurities as well, that’s
why they tend to become bullies. They only feel better about themselves when
they bring others down. Sometimes we feel sorry for them too.
Good luck! xo
Segolame GomezSwiftie: “Hi”
SKY: “Hi Sego”
Segolame GomezSwiftie:
“I want to be a SKY Girl”
SKY: “To become a SKY Girl you need to
take the SKY pledge to stay true. Send
us your full names, your location, your
age, your number, and your 3 sures and
shapos. We will then add you to our list
of SKY Girls.”
Segolame GomezSwiftie: “how do I stay true to my sures and shapos?”
SKY: “That’s a good question. Well since sures and shapos are personal,
you have to be disciplined to live by them. These can also be your goals
in life. Some girls are sure ka education because they want to focus and
make sure to get good grades which is important in their lives. So to
stay true to this sure you have to set-up study timetables, and goals
for your grades. Other girls ba shapo ka peer pressure because they
feel gore getting influenced negatively by their peers would get them in
trouble or get them to break their pledge. So to stay true to this shapo
they make sure to keep friends that influence them positively. it’s up
to you to write down your own truth and stick your sures and shapos
somewhere you can see them every day as a reminder to stay true. We
hope this helps <3”

Zozibini Tunzi -
our current Miss Universe
Our Miss Universe is not only African, but she
rocks her natural hair and did so proudly throughout
the entire Miss Universe pageant. In her speech at Miss
Universe, she said that young girls should be taught to
leadership. As heroes, we need to be confident in who
we are, in our own skin and that is leadership. Heroes are
leaders because they live their lives and own their truths.
If you look deep down, you will see that we are heroes are
leaders. Re sure ka our Miss Universe, re
sure ka “Taking up space
in society and cementing
ourselves” in 2020.
Hey SKY nation, as we
kick off 2020 remember
to take the pledge to
stay true to yourself.
How do we stay true?
By simply defining our
SURES and SHAPOS.
The Heroes - Our SKY NATION
Of course re sure ka lona SKY NATION!! As a sisterhood,
it is always encouraging to know that you have support
from your SKY sisters. We are all superheroes in our
own right and we should own it! Be there for each
other, treat everyone with kindness and try
to put yourself in someone else’s shoes to
empathize and be more understanding.
SETTING AND
ACHIEVING OUR GOALS
Real heroes plan ahead in order to conquer many
challenges. Re sure ka setting and achieving our goals
in 2020. As difficult as it may be to draw up a set of
goals, it helps us to get a clearer picture of what we
want our year to look like. How best do I do this?
Well, making a colourful vision board with a lot
of pictures is a fun and productive way to
set our goals and plan for 2020. So that at
the end of the year, you look back and see
how much you have achieved.

THE BROKE LIFE -
Impulsive Spending
In 2020, re shapo ka over spending all
of our money over things we don’t really
need. The little money we have ka pocket
money can help us if we save. In 2020, re
shapo the broke life!
FAKE LIFE
As heroes, we should be proud of
our own lives. Re shapo ka go nna fake
and trying to impress people that don’t
even matter. Fake life means we are not
staying true to ourselves.
UNECESSARY PRESSURE
Ke 2020, and re shapo ka pressure le stress. We have
set our own goals and will be working hard every day of
the year to achieve them. Your SKY sisters are always
there to help you when you are feeling overwhelmed
mme hela re shapo ka stress le pressure. Plan ahead to
avoid being stressed about school or money. And say no
to things you’re shapo about to avoid pressure. Practice
saying NO! Eventually it gets easier and you will feel
relieved about it.

The day of a superhero is full of
surprises. What song would you listen
to, to get amped up for the day?
A. My Power – Beyoncé, Nija, Tierra
Whack, Moonchild Sanelly, Busiswa,
Yemi Alade
B. Black Widow – Iggy Azalea ft. Rita Ora
C. God Is A Woman – Ariana Grande
D. Waterfalls – TLC
From staying true to our sures
and shapos, to handling school,
social and family life like
a bawse, we all have a little
superhero power in us. Take
the quiz to see which amazing
superhero you’re most like.
Super
What is your spirit animal?
A. Elephant
B. Cat
C. Horse
D. Tiger
Which
superhe
Which of these professions would
most suit you?
A. Fitness Trainer
B. Technology Whiz
C. Veterinarian
D. Business Owner
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You’re making a Ted Talk at
the International SKY Heroes
Association. What topic are you
presenting on?
A. Hunted Becomes the Hunter:
Patience And Team Synchronisation
B. Jack of All Trades. Master of All.:
Martial Arts Crash Course
C. Looking Into The Eye of The Tiger:
Close Range Combat
D. Throwers And Knowers: Bullseye!
Shot Accuracy

hero
Pack your bags! Where in the
world would you most like to
go on holiday?
A. Japan
B. Seychelles
C. Greece
D. Brazil
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kickbutt
ro are you?
You’re feeling brave! What
are you most likely to do?
A. Pixie cut and bleach
B. Take a dance class
C. Join an all-boys sports team
D. Performing solo for the first
time
You are about to
walk down the red carpet to
attend the annual #SHE hero
gala. What accessory can you
NOT go without?
A. Earrings
B. Watch
C. Bracelets
D. None. I prefer to wear statement
outfits that don’t require
accessories.
If you have received mostly:
A
You are most like… Okoye
You are a natural born leader. Law
and order is the drumline that
you march to. However, now and
again, you make bold unexpected
decisions, like sporting a new bald
cut or changing a sports team. Stay
dynamic and true to yourself SKY
girl. You are a powerhouse!
B
You are most like… Black Widow
Confidence is your tag line. You are
intelligent and extremely adaptable.
Whatever skill you seek out, you
succeed at with flying colours. Some
may question your choices, but in
the end, you always come out on the
right side. Find a group of people
who will support you and keep you
grounded. Listen to your gut - it will
lead you to the right places.
C
You are most like…
Wonder Woman
Your friends must look up to you
because you are the role model
in your friendship circle. You are
passionate about looking for the best
in people, and helping them achieve
their dreams. You show kindness
to everyone and are a beacon of
strength to those who are struggling
to stay away from their shapos.
D
You are most like…
Captain Marvel
Driven. Motivated. Kick butt. All
words to describe you perfectly.
People sometimes think you are too
serious but that’s because you are
doer who doesn’t like leaving work
unfinished. However, when it’s time
to get down with your friends, ‘a di
xale’ is the way to go. Keep at it - that
work ethic will have you reaching
for the sky.

Test your brain
– can you guess
the answers
to these tricky
riddles?
Riddles
1. I have 4 legs but I can’t walk, what am I?
2. I have keys but no doors, I have a space
but no rooms, you can enter but you can’t
leave. What am I?
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3. I am usually on the ground, people often
step on me, I belong to people but I never
get dirty and you can’t wash me anyway.
What am I?
4. What gets wetter as it dries?
5. Where can you find cities, roads and
buildings but no cars or people?
6. What 5-letter word becomes shorter when
you add 2 letters?
7. How many months have 28 days?
8. What is so fragile that just talking
breaks it?
9. You can hear me and you can control me,
but you can’t touch me. What am I?
10. What has loads of holes in it but can still
hold water ?
8. Silence
9. Your voice
10. A sponge
5. A map
6. Short (short+er)
7. They all have 28
days (and some
have more)
Answers
1. A table
2. A keyboard
3. A shadow
4. A towel

Which superhero has
the neatest clothes?
Iron-ing man
Superhero
jokes!
Which superhero is
always late because
she gets lost?
Wander woman
Where do most
superheroes live?
Cape Town
What did all the
superheroes tell
ant man and
spider man?
Stop bugging me
What do superheroes
put in their drinks?
Just ice!
Wordsearch
Can you find these words?
CLARK KENT
AVENGERS
THE FLASH
BLACK WIDOW
POWERFUL
MARVEL
VIBRANIUM
JUSTICE LEAGUE
ROBIN
SUPERGIRL
WAKANDA
SUPERSTRENGTH
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A P U I S V M U I N A R B I V C S Z
A G W J U T H E F L A S H U X S B O
A I B U P D L E U J Z A D Z G W R D
V R L S E O Q P L G C E U I H Z B R
E Y A T R F J M U O W O U C E K F D
N H C I S F T N E K K R A L C L P Z
G S K C T S U P E R G I R L P S C T
E C W E R F B P C V G N Q T Y S U M
R O I L E P C O V G I R E F F I S R
S E D E N W J W W P S O O C V W T F
C Z O A G T K E J P O I T R A P L J
Z O W G T Y P R K R O B I N Q G E R
N I H U H L K F R H E A Q C U I S R
A W R E O N K U O M A R V E L V T F
V Y D S H S K L X Z X P Z R L E L J
L N N F D J A V W U I N F J U E E R

As you go into this new year,
you may be dealing with some
doubts about your future and what your
next move is. You need to remind yourself
that you have overcome a lot of challenges
before and that is a testament of
the heroine you are. Take it a day
at a time and believe in yourself.
As the dreamer that
you are, you will start to see
some of your dreams coming true. This
will be followed by your hard work
of course. The heroine in you will
come out as you journey through this
year. Always remember that you’ve got
this!!
(Feb 19- Mar 20)
(Jan 20- Feb 18)
You are in a great space mentally
and you should be proud of that. As
you navigate through 2020, trust
your instincts and keep a close circle
of supportive friends and family
around you. Heroes are impactful in
their surroundings; be a reflection
of this.
In this season, don’t dwell in your thoughts and
mind. Due to the vastness of our mind, you may find
yourself thinking too much about your lives which in
turn may put you under pressure. You are doing just
well and you should know that all heroes need some
assurance from time to time- You are doing just
fine. Enjoy your 2020.
Jun 20 - Jul 22
May 21 - Jun 20
Everyone deserves a break and this
is not the sentiment at the beginning
of the year. Even heroes need to
reset in order to be in the right space
for the year of 2020. Take your time
with yourself. While you take time
for yourself, make sure that you are
productive and plan for how to achieve
your goals for this year.
Everyone deserves a break and this
is not the sentiment at the beginning
of the year. Even heroes need to
reset in order to be in the right space
for the year of 2020. Take your time
with yourself. While you take time
for yourself, make sure that you are
productive and plan for how to achieve
your goals for this year.
(Sept 22 - Oct 23) (Oct 24- Nov 21)

Your ability to plan will
start to pay off as the strategies you have
put into place start to unravel. Remember
that the best heroes follow through with
their plans. Trust in those plans and execute
accordingly. 2020 is a great year for you.
(Apr 20 - May 20
You may have had
misunderstandings will friends or
people close to you in the past, but what matters
is what you did after making mistakes. Regrets are
self- imprisonment, so forgive yourself and step into
this year with a clear view of who you are. You are
bright and caring; an energy that everyone needs.
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(Mar 21- Apr 19)
You are currently killing it
and slaying your goals. Even though
this is all amazing for you, don’t keep your
loved ones out of the loop all in the name
of focusing on yourself. As a hero, you must
remember that you are who you are because
of the ones around you.
Embrace the support.
You may not feel fully
connected to your surroundings right
now and this is perfectly fine. It is a way
of your body telling you that there is more
coming your way. There is a need for you
to prepare yourself for the next stage you
want. Preparation is key to all heroes and
while you’re at it, keep a
positive mindset for 2020.
(Jul 23- Aug 22)
Aug 23 - Sept 21
You have been worrying
about your life and questioning whether
you are on the right track. This is a reminder
that you are doing really well and not to
put so much pressure on yourself. Believe
in yourself and your
abilities because you are as great as you
think you are. 2020 is the year of plenty
blessings.
Lately, you may have
been feeling the pressure to get your
to-do list done and checked off. Lean
into this feeling! You are disciplined,
responsible and more than capable of
achieving your goals. Work at your own
pace but don’t be afraid to dream big!
2020 is ready to become whatever you
make of it.
(Nov 22 - Dec 21)
(Nov 22- Dec 21)

With your hosts
Kgomotso, Zibah and Bukasa.
Every Saturday at 12.30pm on RB2!