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NameGodfrey
Gendermale
Country of OriginZimbabwe
Destination CountrySouth Africa

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s-1 I was born in Zimbabwe and migrated to South Africa over 17 years ago in search of greener pastures and a better life.
s-2 It was not easy to abandon family ties, familiar hills, child-hood valleys and adjust to a new environment, strange surroundings and intimidating streets full of bright lights.
s-3 Almost everyone I met treated me with a sense of suspicion.
s-4 They did not trust me because I spoke a different language and carried a somewhat heavy accent in their opinion.
s-5 I was written stranger, foreigner, alien and migrant all over my forehead.
s-6 Against all odds, I made a conscious decision to defy the usual and challenge stereotypes.
s-7 I made it my personal mission to demonstrate that migrants are not just takers but givers too.
s-8 They equally add value to their host country and warmth to their new home.
s-9 Today, I run successful businesses that have created employment opportunities for over 100 South Africans.
s-10 We produce and distribute thousands of life coaching and inspirational audio recordings on a monthly basis.
s-11 These programmes help inspire the youth to focus on their dreams, unite broken families and assist fading organisations prosper.
s-12 I also run mentorship programmes meant to lead, guide and support University students living in a country that has a huge dropout rate.
s-13 I am a regular contributor for various newspapers and magazines and this gives me an opportunity to share my ideas and experiences.
s-14 I have spoken on various conferences and seminars all over the world because I believe in the idea of global citizenship where people are allowed to live beyond their borders.
s-15 Let us embrace diversity, celebrate our differences, promote a cosmopolitan society and eradicate xenophobia.
s-16 Godfrey has also published an anthology of Letters and Poetry: http://the-passport.com

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