The only reference in my life is my life, and it's my life experience. It's my environment. It's my community. I've not made that for books.

I remember the words of my grandmother who died at 102. I remember my great mother, Grand Brika, who died at the age of 106. They talked to us all the time. And my grandmother even lied to me. She said there was royalty. She said that my great-great-great grandfather was the king of the outer Thembu.

I started to get my doctorate, not to be called 'doctor.' Those are just little things you get to get recognition.

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