Be that change

As I look at our community, especially coloured people in coloured townships and I wonder what the future of my people hold. Our communities are riddled with drugs, unemployment and ignorance.

Our kids value all the wrong things. Dropping out of school and chasing party after party.

When one of our fellow brothers or sisters do make it, get out of the townships, the rest look down on that person. This needs to change. Success of another should be a motivation to us. Seeing someone in your community prospour should show that its possible for anyone to be more than they are, to have more than they have.

I wish education, spiritual reformation and all round success for my people. I wish we would stand together, firmly, instead of ‘fighting’ each other.

Where do we start? We need to start by giving our children self worth. By improving their self image. By making sure that they know they deserve more, deserve the best.

We also need our children to know how important education is. Parents need to get more involved. Making sure kids go to school regularly, that they do their homework and to find help where needed.

Children should not allow financial struggles to stand in their way. Blaming parents for not having money and using that as an excuse to stay stagnant.

Easier said than done. Looking at the school drop out rates, unemployment, blaming other for own failure etc etc we have a long way to go.

There is a saying I love: Be the change you wish to see in the world. It is time that each and every coloured starts being that change. Break the stereotype, break the mould and be that change.