A young woman who grew up in the Eastern Cape is an inspiring accounting lecturer and academic. The lady who grew up as an orphan aspires to become a professor.
notes that while her family members were supportive of her, growing up without the normative structure of a two-parent household was tough, especially since her mom and dad passed away when she was only seven:“Growing up without parents or a proper family structure where you live with your mother, father, and siblings in your parent's house was not easy at all, especially from such an early age.
"However, I am so grateful for my family members who supported me and did everything to make sure that I was at school and had everything I needed for my studies.”Lisa explains that losing her parents when she was a little girl created a sense of urgency in her to have a family of her own: “The emptiness and void you feel when growing up without parents nothing can fill, and it creates that pressure to have your own family and a sense of belonging.
“I have been doing a lot of inner healing over the last year. I started attending therapy to unpack my childhood traumas before I could have my own family. What gives me peace is knowing that I fought for my dreams. I made my parents proud even if they are no longer with us.”Lisa explains that even growing up in largely rural areas affected her self-worth, and adjusting to life in
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