May Boook 3 (Dance With a Poor Man's Daughter)

I realise that I said I wouldn't be reading another book this month because I had quite a bit of writing and album stuff to take care of. So I'm gonna sort of hang my head in shame for a few seconds. *pause*

The third book for this month is by Pamela Jooste (Dance With a Poor Man;s Daughter). This was another one of those books that my friend Amanda was kind enough to lend me. The book is set in Cape Town during the beginning of coloured people's forced removals (from 'The Valley' to the Cape Flats). It is told told from the perspective of eleven year old Lilly who lives with her grandmother and aunt Stella. The story itself is one that I enjoyed a lot, but there was something about the book that felt a little 'superficial'. I guess not every author is a Toni Morrison or a Zakes Mda and I certainly cannot hold that against Pamela Jooste. There was a moment when I did entertain that the book could feel a little 'superficial' because it is written by a white woman from the perspective of a young coloured girl. I wont spoil the book for you because those are all my own things.

I really did enjoy the story even if I did find it a little 'holey' sometimes. Like I always say; read the book and it might be something you enjoy.

Words

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Words (Physics)

Everything is energy and that’s all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy. This is physics.

~ Albert Einstein

April Book (Dr Seuss)

When I told Marcee what my April Book was she laughed. I am not kiddding when I say that 'Oh, The Places You'll Go' is one of my favourite books. I only read it 2 years ago and often revisit it when I am feeling down or need perspective. Once when asked to give a talk to a bunch of really inspirational 'dance for life' contestants, I read bits from the book to make a few points. Its fun to quote the 'great thinkers' of our time but nobody does it better than Dr Seuss.

This is what my cover looks like too. Too lazy to take a pic blah blah blah

But on you will go
though the weather be foul.
On you will go
though your enemies prowl.
On you will go though the Hakken-Kraks howl.
Onward up many
a frightening creek,
though your arms may get sore
and your sneakers may leak.

On and on you will hike.
And I know you'll hike far
and face up to your problems
whatever they are.

- Dr Seuss (Oh, The Places You'll Go)

Read this book and thank me later ;)

Words

"Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own." - The Alchemist

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Starve the fear

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Words

"Run my dear, from anything that may not strengthen your precious budding wings. Run like hell my dear, from anyone likely to put a sharp knife into the sacred, tender vision of your beautiful heart."
-Hafiz

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That is why he is a MASTER!

Couldn't resist

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Chesa gal!!

Truth

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Conclusion

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And I am not interested in being anybody else for somebody else.

Truth!!

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Happy Birthday (to the greatest)

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Such a beautiful man. I love that he stood up for his beliefs and was not apologetic for being himself.

Love

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Yep

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Truth

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I laughed out loud when I saw this because I am one angry woman when I am hungry. I heard the word 'hangry' from my friend Semenya and I thought it was PERFECT! I suddenly thought, how did I not know this word before? What did I use to describe the madness that occurs when I am hungry? LOL

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My birthday is in 2 months... This pillow will make me very happy. Just saying.

Go all the way

"If you’re going to try, go all the way. Otherwise, don’t even start. This could mean losing girlfriends, wives, relatives and maybe even your mind. It could mean not eating for three or four days. It could mean freezing on a park bench. It could mean jail. It could mean mockery—isolation. Isolation is the gift. All the others are a test of your endurance, of how much you really want to do it. And, you’ll do it, despite rejection and the worst odds. It will be better than anything else you can imagine. If you’re going to try, go all the way. There is no other feeling like that. You will be alone with the gods, and the nights will flame with fire. You will ride life straight to perfect laughter. It’s the only good fight there is." 

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Fear

Truth

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