: About Me

I'm currently 19 years old and studying a degree in BA Humanities at the University of Stellenbosch. I plan on majoring in English Literature Studies and Mandarin with minors, Applied English Language Studies and General Linguistics.

Writing is a passive hobby of mine, but I aim to make it my career. A dream job would be working for a great magazine or writing on comedy teams. I also have other creative hobbies: I make music and do some odd graphic designs works now and then. I would love to work in a creative job one day.

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What it is that makes life beautiful

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The true feat of humankind is not to be selfish, a game of survival just like animals hunting down prey, but in the human venture of sharing, inspiring and helping others. That to me is what makes life beautiful. A smile, an unexpected thank you and touch of empathy can change lives. Just thinking that someone is sharing something with you is inherently a great prize and you should be privileged, even if you don't get the correct message the beautiful part is the the attempt not the content. Often this is what seperates those that merely live life and those that go and grasp opportunities....

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