Every child is specially gifted and capable of doing great things. In South Africa,Lesego is encouraging innovative education through STEMI for children in underprivileged communities. In this interview,Lesego shares deeply about her journey from journalism to social entrepreneurship. Can we meet you? My name is Lesego Shakira Masethe, a 34-year-old South African citizen. I love collecting books, painting and aqua life. Tell us briefly your childhood experience. A lot of experiences shaped my childhood. I remember in 2000 during my validation ceremony in grade 7, all my classmates came wearing new clothes accompanied by both parents; but I who was one of the smartest kids in class, wore my mother's clothes, from head to toe and I was embarrassed. And on top of that, my mother was not even around because she had to work. As I grew older, I realized how privileged I was because my parents sacrificed everything to take us (I and my siblings) to a private school to get a better educati...
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