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Part III : Madiba, We Love You!
In Remembrance of Nelson Mandela (18 Jul 1918 - 5 Dec 2013) & a Tribute to His Influence #NelsonMandela was uncompromising in his efforts...

melnairmason
3 min read


Part II. Apart-hood: Light Emerges
Happy Reconciliation Day, South Africa! A collection of anecdotal stories sharing positive experiences, transgressing the past and...

melnairmason
5 min read


Part I. Apart-hood: Darkness Prevails
Telling the whole truth (the hard-hitting and awkward truth) about my life growing up Indian in South Africa during the #apartheid era,...

melnairmason
4 min read


Part II : White is Beautiful ‘Cos …?!
‘Black is ugly, white is not. White is normal and black is not’. This is the racially insensitive messaging by hair care brand, TRESemmé

melnairmason
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Part I: White is Beautiful ‘Cos …?!
Why is it so, so hard to get my hair cut? I wasn’t aware that most hairdressers can’t really cut naturally curly hair – one of the things...

melnairmason
2 min read


UnApologetically Myself
Aaaarrrgghhhh??!! I cannot tell you how many times I have been asked, “Where are you from?” because apparently, I look exotic (yes, exotic!)

melnairmason
6 min read
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