Chapter 3 : She Can Do Anything

Summary: This Women’s Month, in tribute of the women's march (where 20,000 women of different races marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against legislation aimed at controlling the movement of black individuals by forcing them to carry pass books)- we want to recognize how SHE CAN DO ANYTHING. We want to spend the next month looking back on women’s achievements, their milestones as well as reflecting on the challenges they have faced in the struggle to be free and the important role they continue to play in society. Let us contribute our two lines towards weaving a poem that reminds us that- “She believed she could, so she did”- R S Grey.


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The Poem: She Can Do Anything



Don't stop believing in yourself.

Be the strong independent woman you were born to be.

( Jai )


Women are there to love, cherish and adore.

Not to be left crying, beaten and broken on the floor.

( Jade Manasse )


Too emotional, complicated and mindless;

Underestimated, we will prove you wrong.

( Ashley Pedlar )


To hurt a woman is to hurt the world.

Because without a woman , none of us would be in this world.

( Renick Ambrose )


She is clothed in strength and dignity.

And she laughs beyond fear.

( Richard )


We were made to be powerful, magical and fiercely beautiful.

Don't let anyone dull your sparkle.

( Mamane Leray )


She can conquer mountains, sail the seven seas and overcome the worst fears.

She has to believe in her strength and rise to reach her dreams.

( Neelo )


I don't mean to be a feminist,

But I find your sexist jokes boring.

( Gina Proxy )


Maybe not moon-landings, true, but women still do more.

They raised a new generation while men were stupid at war.

( Janson Engelbrecht )


If loving makes her strong, breaking makes her stronger.

She is the mother Mary; she is the Joan of Arc.

( Zenobia )






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