Ikamva Labantu Winter School Organisation in Nyanga, attended FunDza’s Writing a Good Essay Workshop. They wrote these bio-poems as their warm up exercise.
You can write yours too, it’s easy and fun.
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I am Wendy
Curious and loving
Who loves flowers, animals and studying
Who fears earth worms and caterpillars
Who dreams of being a successful fashion designer
I am Wendy
I am Wendy Njaju
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I am Khanya
Humble and a genius
Who loves church, school and my grandmother
Who fears fights and war
Who dreams of being a C.A (Charted Accountant)
I am Khanya
I am Khanya Khuze
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I am Mbulelo
Kind and Friendly
Who loves reading, cricket and friends
Who fears snakes and heights
Who dreams of being a businessman
I am Mbulelo
I am Mbulelo Dyani
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I am Anita
Loving and naughty
Who loves my mommy, Nosiphino and chocolate cake
Who fears heights and fights
Who dreams of having a PlayStation 4
I am Anita
I am Anita “Eminem” Fass
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I am Palesa
Trustworthy and helpful
Who loves reading, writing and playing
Who fears death and staying alone at night
Who dreams of becoming a teacher and an author
I am Palesa
I am Palesa Njaju
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I am Asiphe
Cute and helpful
Who loves my parents, friends and family
Who fears staying with my friends and my family
Who dreams of being a social worker
I am Asiphe
I am Asiphe Gwedlana
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I am Nasiphi
Kind and beautiful
Who loves swimming, cake and myself
Who fears monkeys and death
Who dreams of becoming a doctor or a swimmer
I am Nasiphi
I am Nasiphi Faith Mkwela
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I am Happiness
Helpful and quiet or trustworthy
Who loves music, chocolate and my sister
Who fears snakes and swimming
Who dreams of becoming a doctor
I am Happiness
I am Happiness and Silindelokuhle
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I am Mbali
Funny and loving
Who loves my mom, drawing and my grandma
Who fears stealing and fighting
Who dreams of becoming an artist
I am Mbali
I am Mbali “Mblangwe” Mbadlisa
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I am Mpaballeng
Beautiful and lovely
Who loves dancing, singing and my parents
Who fears lions and crocodiles
Who dreams of becoming a lawyer or a social worker
I am Mpaballeng
I am Mpaballeng Leaka
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I am Siziphiwe
I am quiet and shy
Who loves my mother, my little sister and playing games
Who fears lizards and wild dogs
Who dreams of becoming a scientist or tourist
I am Siziphiwe
I am Siziphiwe Ligebhu
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I am Esethu
Helpful and loving
Who loves reading, my family and myself
Who fears spiders and heights
Who dreams of becoming a doctor
I am Esethu
I am Anita Esethu Ntanta
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I am Simamnkele
Excellent and humble
Who loves god, worshipping and my family
Who fears God and hurting others
Who dreams of changing the world
I am Simamnkele
I am Simamnkele Nadia Tshuku
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