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Young KZN author turns personal struggles into a book of hope for teenagers

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Young KZN author turns personal struggles into a book of hope for teenagers

After two years of writing, encouragement from her mother and inspiration from her favourite author, Ayema Mtotywa has turned her personal reflections into Walk Strong, Grow Strong.

The young author hopes her words will remind teenagers that their worth is not determined by other people's opinions and that sometimes, simply saying “no” is enough.

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