Stories
When we share our stories, understanding, empathy and trust grow. Our relationships improve and we get a stronger sense of community. At Heartlines, we’ve seen how story-sharing has impacted and connected thousands of people beyond anything we could have imagined. Here are some of those stories.
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'I always felt like an outsider'
From humble beginnings to finally achieving one of her biggest goals, Dimakatso shares her story of building a life despite others' expectations for her.
I knew I was dark before I knew I was black
Black is beautiful or is that light-skinned black? Zama talks about growing up with darker shade of skin compared to the rest of her family Read more about I knew I was dark before I knew I was black
The apartheid secret police tapped my phone
From tapped phones to being banned from addressing large crowds. Listen to Brian share his story about creating a non-racial South Africa during apartheid in South Africa.
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I blamed my father for my brother's death
Growing up without a father can impact one's life in many ways. Listen to Khani as she tells why she believes that her father's absence in her brother's lives, led to them going astray.
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