The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
La pandemia de COVID-19 ha tenido un impacto significativo en la economía mundial. Muchos países experimentaron fuertes caídas en el PIB y aumentos en el desempleo debido a los cierres generalizados y las restricciones a los viajes. Aunque las vacunas ofrecen esperanza de una recuperación económica en 2021, el panorama a corto plazo sigue siendo incierto dado el resurgimiento de casos en algunas partes del mundo.
Este documento describe las salvaguardias comerciales como uno de los tres tipos de "medidas comerciales correctivas especiales" permitidas por la OMC para proteger a las industrias nacionales del daño causado por la competencia de importaciones. Explica que las salvaguardias difieren de las medidas antidumping y los derechos compensatorios en que no requieren prácticas desleales y el daño debe ser grave, y deben aplicarse de manera no discriminatoria a todas las importaciones. También cubre brevemente los requisitos sustantivos de las salvaguardias
This document discusses risks that need to be assessed for a filming project. Proper risk assessment is crucial before filming begins to identify potential safety hazards and mitigate risks. The assessment should evaluate risks related to the filming location, activities, equipment, and weather to ensure a safe production.
Este documento describe dos juegos educativos. El primero se llama "Salúdame" y enseña hábitos saludables a través de desafíos que amenazan la salud del personaje. El segundo, "Conozco Alimentos", hace preguntas sobre grupos alimenticios para promover una dieta balanceada de manera entretenida. Ambos juegos buscan educar a niños sobre una alimentación y estilo de vida saludables.
Alain Bridoux is a French executive who holds an MBA and law degree from French universities. He has extensive international business experience working for multinational companies in accounting, tax, treasury, IT, and HR roles in various countries, including six years recently as CFO in China. After working overseas for many years, Alain has now joined a cross-cultural consultancy firm to advise clients and universities between France and China.
The document discusses different tenses in English including simple present, nominal sentences, verbal sentences, and present progressive. The simple present tense is used to express regular or repeated actions, facts, daily activities, and general truths. Nominal sentences use forms of "to be" as the predicate while verbal sentences use verbs. The present progressive expresses an activity that is currently in progress, such as something generally occurring this week or year. Examples are provided for each tense.
Este documento presenta un reto de domotización para estudiantes de automatización y robótica industrial. El reto implica 1) crear un programa en Scratch con elementos de movimiento, apariencia, sonido, etc, 2) desarrollar programas básicos en C, 3) analizar detectores y actuadores, y 4) domotizar una casa usando los componentes analizados. Los estudiantes serán evaluados en base a su cumplimiento de los criterios como la complejidad del programa de Scratch, número de programas en C completados, documentación del análisis
La pandemia de COVID-19 ha tenido un impacto significativo en la economía mundial. Muchos países experimentaron fuertes caídas en el PIB y aumentos en el desempleo debido a los cierres generalizados y las restricciones a los viajes. Aunque las vacunas ofrecen esperanza de una recuperación económica en 2021, el panorama a corto plazo sigue siendo incierto dado el resurgimiento de casos en algunas partes del mundo.
Este documento describe las salvaguardias comerciales como uno de los tres tipos de "medidas comerciales correctivas especiales" permitidas por la OMC para proteger a las industrias nacionales del daño causado por la competencia de importaciones. Explica que las salvaguardias difieren de las medidas antidumping y los derechos compensatorios en que no requieren prácticas desleales y el daño debe ser grave, y deben aplicarse de manera no discriminatoria a todas las importaciones. También cubre brevemente los requisitos sustantivos de las salvaguardias
This document discusses risks that need to be assessed for a filming project. Proper risk assessment is crucial before filming begins to identify potential safety hazards and mitigate risks. The assessment should evaluate risks related to the filming location, activities, equipment, and weather to ensure a safe production.
Este documento describe dos juegos educativos. El primero se llama "Salúdame" y enseña hábitos saludables a través de desafíos que amenazan la salud del personaje. El segundo, "Conozco Alimentos", hace preguntas sobre grupos alimenticios para promover una dieta balanceada de manera entretenida. Ambos juegos buscan educar a niños sobre una alimentación y estilo de vida saludables.
Alain Bridoux is a French executive who holds an MBA and law degree from French universities. He has extensive international business experience working for multinational companies in accounting, tax, treasury, IT, and HR roles in various countries, including six years recently as CFO in China. After working overseas for many years, Alain has now joined a cross-cultural consultancy firm to advise clients and universities between France and China.
The document discusses different tenses in English including simple present, nominal sentences, verbal sentences, and present progressive. The simple present tense is used to express regular or repeated actions, facts, daily activities, and general truths. Nominal sentences use forms of "to be" as the predicate while verbal sentences use verbs. The present progressive expresses an activity that is currently in progress, such as something generally occurring this week or year. Examples are provided for each tense.
Este documento presenta un reto de domotización para estudiantes de automatización y robótica industrial. El reto implica 1) crear un programa en Scratch con elementos de movimiento, apariencia, sonido, etc, 2) desarrollar programas básicos en C, 3) analizar detectores y actuadores, y 4) domotizar una casa usando los componentes analizados. Los estudiantes serán evaluados en base a su cumplimiento de los criterios como la complejidad del programa de Scratch, número de programas en C completados, documentación del análisis
To install vertical blinds, you will need tools like a drill, level, screwdrivers, pencil, and wrench. You mount the brackets in the appropriate places according to the window jambs to fit the headrail. Then, place the blind into the brackets and close them so the snaps are in the holes. Finally, snap the valance into the valance clips and test that the blind works properly.
Un afiche es un cartel o aviso que puede usarse para publicidad, mensajes o en la escuela. Un buen afiche incluye un título breve, texto corto relacionado con imágenes del tema y posiblemente un logo. El documento proporciona información sobre los elementos básicos de un afiche efectivo.
El documento proporciona instrucciones para crear una base de datos en 3 pasos: 1) Asignar un encabezado con la información de contacto de una empresa, 2) Hacer clic en la vista de diseño y asignar un nombre a la tabla, 3) Asignar nombres a las columnas de la tabla.
Estefany Luis Vázquez nació el 23 de febrero de 1996. Disfruta jugar fútbol y comer helado y chocolate. Recientemente se graduó de la escuela secundaria y extraña a sus amigos a pesar de que ahora piensa en terminar la preparatoria.
Este documento presenta un proyecto sobre la moda en la República Dominicana realizado por estudiantes de un liceo técnico. Incluye secciones sobre la introducción del tema, el desarrollo con opiniones sobre los estilos de moda comunes en el país, preguntas y respuestas de una encuesta realizada, opiniones del equipo, detalles sobre la encuesta y conclusión donde resumen sus hallazgos sobre la moda dominicana.
The document discusses conventions used in movie trailers and how they were applied to a student-created trailer. It explains that the trailer includes the film title to identify it, stars' names to promote recognizable actors, and key moments to tease the plot without revealing too much. Tension is created through dark colors, minimal dialogue and text, and a loud scream at the end. Blood and death are omitted to focus more on psychological horror than gore. The goal is to intrigue audiences and leave them with questions rather than answers about the film.
Este documento presenta diferentes medios de comunicación como la televisión, la radio, Internet y el periódico. Explica brevemente que en Venezuela existe una ley que regula los contenidos transmitidos por los medios de comunicación. También incluye actividades interactivas para seleccionar los medios más utilizados y reconocer dispositivos como computadoras y teléfonos como medios de comunicación.
Este documento presenta la poesía humorística "El idioma castellano" de Pablo Parellada, en la que cuestiona aspectos lingüísticos del idioma español de manera cómica. Acompaña la poesía con imágenes de importantes escritores y poetas españoles e hispanoamericanos. Adicionalmente, brinda notas biográficas sobre el autor Pablo Parellada, conocido por su obra satírica y de humor bajo el seudónimo "Melitón González".
The document summarizes Laura Mulvey's theory of the "male gaze" and analyzes its use in the music video for "Miss Nothing" by The Pretty Reckless. It argues that the video objectifies the female singer through her revealing wedding-inspired costume and heavy makeup that draws attention to her sexualized body parts. It also suggests the video challenges ideas of female identity by relating the costume to traditions where women were known through their husbands.
The document discusses how a scene in the short film was influenced by several movies about characters dealing with terminal illnesses. Elements of Walking The Halls, My Life Without Me, and 50/50 were referenced for Ashley's costuming, body language, and reaction to finding out she has cancer. Specifically, Ashley is dressed provocatively like Casey from Walking The Halls but seems shy and embarrassed. Close-up camera shots and emotional facial expressions from My Life Without Me were also replicated to convey Ashley receiving devastating medical news.
The document summarizes the roles and daily lives of nobility in medieval times. Bailiffs collected rents and ensured serfs did not cheat the system, while reeves managed day-to-day farming operations. Both reported to the senior official, the steward. Nobility had access to a greater variety of foods like roasted meats and stews compared to peasants. They also wore fine fabrics like silk and engaged in sports like jousting and hunting to train for war.
The document discusses costume planning for a music video. It will feature leather jackets, simple tops, and jeans in various colors to appeal to their target young male audience. High top black trainers will also be worn. This costuming aims to create a sense of personal identity and be casually stylish like what young people typically wear to parties. Choosing costumes based on their target audience's fashion will help audiences connect with the characters and encourage social interaction about the clothes.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP ModuleCeline George
In Odoo, the chatter is like a chat tool that helps you work together on records. You can leave notes and track things, making it easier to talk with your team and partners. Inside chatter, all communication history, activity, and changes will be displayed.
To install vertical blinds, you will need tools like a drill, level, screwdrivers, pencil, and wrench. You mount the brackets in the appropriate places according to the window jambs to fit the headrail. Then, place the blind into the brackets and close them so the snaps are in the holes. Finally, snap the valance into the valance clips and test that the blind works properly.
Un afiche es un cartel o aviso que puede usarse para publicidad, mensajes o en la escuela. Un buen afiche incluye un título breve, texto corto relacionado con imágenes del tema y posiblemente un logo. El documento proporciona información sobre los elementos básicos de un afiche efectivo.
El documento proporciona instrucciones para crear una base de datos en 3 pasos: 1) Asignar un encabezado con la información de contacto de una empresa, 2) Hacer clic en la vista de diseño y asignar un nombre a la tabla, 3) Asignar nombres a las columnas de la tabla.
Estefany Luis Vázquez nació el 23 de febrero de 1996. Disfruta jugar fútbol y comer helado y chocolate. Recientemente se graduó de la escuela secundaria y extraña a sus amigos a pesar de que ahora piensa en terminar la preparatoria.
Este documento presenta un proyecto sobre la moda en la República Dominicana realizado por estudiantes de un liceo técnico. Incluye secciones sobre la introducción del tema, el desarrollo con opiniones sobre los estilos de moda comunes en el país, preguntas y respuestas de una encuesta realizada, opiniones del equipo, detalles sobre la encuesta y conclusión donde resumen sus hallazgos sobre la moda dominicana.
The document discusses conventions used in movie trailers and how they were applied to a student-created trailer. It explains that the trailer includes the film title to identify it, stars' names to promote recognizable actors, and key moments to tease the plot without revealing too much. Tension is created through dark colors, minimal dialogue and text, and a loud scream at the end. Blood and death are omitted to focus more on psychological horror than gore. The goal is to intrigue audiences and leave them with questions rather than answers about the film.
Este documento presenta diferentes medios de comunicación como la televisión, la radio, Internet y el periódico. Explica brevemente que en Venezuela existe una ley que regula los contenidos transmitidos por los medios de comunicación. También incluye actividades interactivas para seleccionar los medios más utilizados y reconocer dispositivos como computadoras y teléfonos como medios de comunicación.
Este documento presenta la poesía humorística "El idioma castellano" de Pablo Parellada, en la que cuestiona aspectos lingüísticos del idioma español de manera cómica. Acompaña la poesía con imágenes de importantes escritores y poetas españoles e hispanoamericanos. Adicionalmente, brinda notas biográficas sobre el autor Pablo Parellada, conocido por su obra satírica y de humor bajo el seudónimo "Melitón González".
The document summarizes Laura Mulvey's theory of the "male gaze" and analyzes its use in the music video for "Miss Nothing" by The Pretty Reckless. It argues that the video objectifies the female singer through her revealing wedding-inspired costume and heavy makeup that draws attention to her sexualized body parts. It also suggests the video challenges ideas of female identity by relating the costume to traditions where women were known through their husbands.
The document discusses how a scene in the short film was influenced by several movies about characters dealing with terminal illnesses. Elements of Walking The Halls, My Life Without Me, and 50/50 were referenced for Ashley's costuming, body language, and reaction to finding out she has cancer. Specifically, Ashley is dressed provocatively like Casey from Walking The Halls but seems shy and embarrassed. Close-up camera shots and emotional facial expressions from My Life Without Me were also replicated to convey Ashley receiving devastating medical news.
The document summarizes the roles and daily lives of nobility in medieval times. Bailiffs collected rents and ensured serfs did not cheat the system, while reeves managed day-to-day farming operations. Both reported to the senior official, the steward. Nobility had access to a greater variety of foods like roasted meats and stews compared to peasants. They also wore fine fabrics like silk and engaged in sports like jousting and hunting to train for war.
The document discusses costume planning for a music video. It will feature leather jackets, simple tops, and jeans in various colors to appeal to their target young male audience. High top black trainers will also be worn. This costuming aims to create a sense of personal identity and be casually stylish like what young people typically wear to parties. Choosing costumes based on their target audience's fashion will help audiences connect with the characters and encourage social interaction about the clothes.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP ModuleCeline George
In Odoo, the chatter is like a chat tool that helps you work together on records. You can leave notes and track things, making it easier to talk with your team and partners. Inside chatter, all communication history, activity, and changes will be displayed.
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
it describes the bony anatomy including the femoral head , acetabulum, labrum . also discusses the capsule , ligaments . muscle that act on the hip joint and the range of motion are outlined. factors affecting hip joint stability and weight transmission through the joint are summarized.
Reimagining Your Library Space: How to Increase the Vibes in Your Library No ...Diana Rendina
Librarians are leading the way in creating future-ready citizens – now we need to update our spaces to match. In this session, attendees will get inspiration for transforming their library spaces. You’ll learn how to survey students and patrons, create a focus group, and use design thinking to brainstorm ideas for your space. We’ll discuss budget friendly ways to change your space as well as how to find funding. No matter where you’re at, you’ll find ideas for reimagining your space in this session.
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How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 InventoryCeline George
In this slide, we'll explore how to set up warehouses and locations in Odoo 17 Inventory. This will help us manage our stock effectively, track inventory levels, and streamline warehouse operations.
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
How to Fix the Import Error in the Odoo 17Celine George
An import error occurs when a program fails to import a module or library, disrupting its execution. In languages like Python, this issue arises when the specified module cannot be found or accessed, hindering the program's functionality. Resolving import errors is crucial for maintaining smooth software operation and uninterrupted development processes.
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This is part 1 of my Java Learning Journey. This Contains Custom methods, classes, constructors, packages, multithreading , try- catch block, finally block and more.
This is me at age 18. I am dead, at peace. If you could see through wood, you would see me lying in my coffin with the faintest trace of a smile on my face. Now, if you were very observant you would notice the single bullet hole through my temple, which was the cause of my death. How did I get here, you ask? Well…
My name is Ghofiri. I was born on January 29, 1934; this is me at age 3. I am a native black African living in Welkom, South Africa. I live with Father and my older brother, Gahiji. Mother died giving birth to me, and so I never really knew her; but both Father and Gahiji say I look a lot like her.
1942. This was me in the confines of my family’s area in the reserve, I was 8. It was always crowded; filled with only black people, my people. We were not allowed to live outside these reserves nor go outside without a permit at night. I rarely went out, there was nothing to do. We didn’t have the money that I could spend as I wish, in or outside the reserves.
Father has to work for the whites because the lack of space in the reserves made it impossible to get enough food or money. He never complains but I know how tired he is. Gahiji helps out too. Because I couldn’t but wanted to help, I do simple errands around the reservation for minimal wages. Father says it’s okay and to just focus on my studies.
I learn with Abla, a respected elder in the reservation. Because she is old, no whites would hire her anymore so instead she teaches kids in the reservation in return for some food. She teaches us how to read and write and the ways of the world. She taught me how to open my eyes and look at the world from a different perspective. She is almost like a mother to me, taking care of me when Father and Gahiji couldn’t.
One day, she took us where we’ve never been before, to the fields where many of our parents and older siblings were working in, including Father and Gahiji. It was there I first saw the conditions my people were working in, and for such a low pay. I was shocked. It was 1945 then, I was 11.
What I saw changed me forever. No wonder Father didn’t want me to go with him to the fields, no wonder he was so tired, no wonder Gahiji complained a lot. There were many blacks in each row of the huge fields, they were working nonstop in the hot sun and even if one so much as stops to wipe of sweat, they would be screamed at, hit or even whipped.
That day, I talked to Father amidst my rage and confusion. He needed the work and there was nothing he could do, he would just have to continue to work in those harsh conditions and Gahiji included. I couldn’t accept it, it wasn’t right; my people deserved better. I have never felt that helpless before and on that same day, I vowed I would do something to change it.
The next 7 years, I spend studying hard with Abla. I could now read and write fluently and I too have started working in the fields. I am now sharing the burden all blacks are suffering, but I too, don’t complain. I take it all, but that doesn’t mean I accept it. Quite the contrary.
Every day after working in the fields, I go back to the reservation and to Abla’s house. There, I am met by a few people my age, all of whom simply cannot accept this chain that is locking us in place and are willing to fight against it. We meet here every other day, discussing ways to fight against this invisible prison. I was 18
That same year, we heard talk about demonstrations in Bloemfontein. From that, we got more information about the demonstration and 5 of us decided to go, among them was Gahiji. The demonstrations were in support of the defiance campaign against unjust laws, which was precisely the chain shackling us. It was to be led by the ANC. (African national congress) in December.
Luckily, Bloemfontein wasn’t too far from Welkom and we were able to organize a way to get there without many difficulties. The months leading up to the demonstration were very exciting for us 5, we were plenty nervous and scared, but more than that, we were determined. Of course, Abla would be going too. Father protested at first, but when he saw how determined I was, he let me go.
April 6, 1952. There were many people at the demonstrations, around 10,000 of my people stood there beside in other, fearful but determined as we protested against the unjust apartheid laws. I had goose bumps standing there among the sea of black skin, listening to the public statements about our rights. Though I was scared, I have never been prouder to stand amongst my people.
Halfway through the demonstrations, the Bloemfontein Police broke though the crowd and white cut through black. We split up, running away as fast as possible. Standing on a hill overlooking where we were gathered, united a minute ago, I saw all the demonstrators who had not escaped get beaten up, before being dragged to prison. Among them was Abla.
I was aghast. 6 of us came but only 3 would be going back, 3 would be in prison in the mercy of the whites. I wanted to stay and find a way to free them but Gahiji insisted and dragged me back. That week, the 3 of us gathered in the empty house of Abla, but rather than being sad, we were mad. Mad at the whites, mad at the unjust laws and mad at ourselves for not being able to do anything.
A week later, a message came from the prison; Abla was dead. I was devastated. Her death hit me harder than anything and I just couldn’t accept it. Abla was like my mother, and now she was gone. I couldn’t remember the day when I heard the news well, just a bloodied fist from hitting the wall and the tears.
I was driven into depression for a few weeks after that but a further message from the prison jolted me out of it. Two of my friends were still there, and I would get them out if it was the last thing I did. They reported harsh conditions which filled out 3 papers, I replied with two sentences, I will get you out my friends, I swear on the name of Abla.
All the while, I kept in contact with the campaign that carried on, it wasn’t only me who were trying to free the people who were imprisoned. More than 8500 of my people were imprisoned for peacefully refusing to obey laws, but we all believed we had rights and we fought for it. There was nothing wrong about that.
June 16, 1952; I went down to Bloemfontein again despite Father’s protests. I met up with a group of people who were also at the demonstrations a few months back and together, we went to the prison and demanded they free our friends and kin. They refused and so we fought. Then a single gunshot rang out, I felt shearing pain and before my eyes closed, I saw my two friends run past me with tears in their eyes.
My name is Ghofiri. I was born on January 29, 1934; this is me at age 3. I am a native black African living in Welkom, South Africa. I live with Father and my older brother, Gahiji. Mother died giving birth to me, and so I never really knew her; but both Father and Gahiji say I look a lot like her.
1942. This was me in the confines of my family’s area in the reserve, I was 8. It was always crowded; filled with only black people, my people. We were not allowed to live outside these reserves nor go outside without a permit at night. I rarely went out, there was nothing to do. We didn’t have the money that I could spend as I wish, in or outside the reserves.
Father has to work for the whites because the lack of space in the reserves made it impossible to get enough food or money. He never complains but I know how tired he is. Gahiji helps out too. Because I couldn’t but wanted to help, I do simple errands around the reservation for minimal wages. Father says it’s okay and to just focus on my studies.
I learn with Abla, a respected elder in the reservation. Because she is old, no whites would hire her anymore so instead she teaches kids in the reservation in return for some food. She teaches us how to read and write and the ways of the world. She taught me how to open my eyes and look at the world from a different perspective. She is almost like a mother to me, taking care of me when Father and Gahiji couldn’t.
One day, she took us where we’ve never been before, to the fields where many of our parents and older siblings were working in, including Father and Gahiji. It was there I first saw the conditions my people were working in, and for such a low pay. I was shocked. It was 1945 then, I was 11.
What I saw changed me forever. No wonder Father didn’t want me to go with him to the fields, no wonder he was so tired, no wonder Gahiji complained a lot. There were many blacks in each row of the huge fields, they were working nonstop in the hot sun and even if one so much as stops to wipe of sweat, they would be screamed at, hit or even whipped.
That day, I talked to Father amidst my rage and confusion. He needed the work and there was nothing he could do, he would just have to continue to work in those harsh conditions and Gahiji included. I couldn’t accept it, it wasn’t right; my people deserved better. I have never felt that helpless before and on that same day, I vowed I would do something to change it.
The next 7 years, I spend studying hard with Abla. I could now read and write fluently and I too have started working in the fields. I am now sharing the burden all blacks are suffering, but I too, don’t complain. I take it all, but that doesn’t mean I accept it. Quite the contrary.
Every day after working in the fields, I go back to the reservation and to Abla’s house. There, I am met by a few people my age, all of whom simply cannot accept this chain that is locking us in place and are willing to fight against it. We meet here every other day, discussing ways to fight against this invisible prison. I was 18
That same year, we heard talk about demonstrations in Bloemfontein. From that, we got more information about the demonstration and 5 of us decided to go, among them was Gahiji. The demonstrations were in support of the defiance campaign against unjust laws, which was precisely the chain shackling us. It was to be led by the ANC. (African national congress) in December.
Luckily, Bloemfontein wasn’t too far from Welkom and we were able to organize a way to get there without many difficulties. The months leading up to the demonstration were very exciting for us 5, we were plenty nervous and scared, but more than that, we were determined. Of course, Abla would be going too. Father protested at first, but when he saw how determined I was, he let me go.
April 6, 1952. There were many people at the demonstrations, around 10,000 of my people stood there beside in other, fearful but determined as we protested against the unjust apartheid laws. I had goose bumps standing there among the sea of black skin, listening to the public statements about our rights. Though I was scared, I have never been prouder to stand amongst my people.
Halfway through the demonstrations, the Bloemfontein Police broke though the crowd and white cut through black. We split up, running away as fast as possible. Standing on a hill overlooking where we were gathered, united a minute ago, I saw all the demonstrators who had not escaped get beaten up, before being dragged to prison. Among them was Abla.
I was aghast. 6 of us came but only 3 would be going back, 3 would be in prison in the mercy of the whites. I wanted to stay and find a way to free them but Gahiji insisted and dragged me back. That week, the 3 of us gathered in the empty house of Abla, but rather than being sad, we were mad. Mad at the whites, mad at the unjust laws and mad at ourselves for not being able to do anything.
A week later, a message came from the prison; Abla was dead. I was devastated. Her death hit me harder than anything and I just couldn’t accept it. Abla was like my mother, and now she was gone. I couldn’t remember the day when I heard the news well, just a bloodied fist from hitting the wall and the tears.
I was driven into depression for a few weeks after that but a further message from the prison jolted me out of it. Two of my friends were still there, and I would get them out if it was the last thing I did. They reported harsh conditions which filled out 3 papers, I replied with two sentences, I will get you out my friends, I swear on the name of Abla.
All the while, I kept in contact with the campaign that carried on, it wasn’t only me who were trying to free the people who were imprisoned. More than 8500 of my people were imprisoned for peacefully refusing to obey laws, but we all believed we had rights and we fought for it. There was nothing wrong about that.
June 16, 1952; I went down to Bloemfontein again despite Father’s protests. I met up with a group of people who were also at the demonstrations a few months back and together, we went to the prison and demanded they free our friends and kin. They refused and so we fought. Then a single gunshot rang out, I felt shearing pain and before my eyes closed, I saw my two friends run past me with tears in their eyes.
And so, here we are again. This is the reason for the bullet hole through my temple and for me dying at a young age. Now, the smile? I found out that after I died, things slowly improved. The demonstrations still continued and my people were still fighting for our rights. We broke free of our shackles in 1994 and the day I died became South Africa’s freedom day.