My language – isiZulu
Even though I speak isiXhosa
Some Xhosa words are difficult
People laugh when I speak isiXhosa badly
People laugh when I speak isiZulu
I must not give up
I am proud of myself and my languages
I will never be put down because of other people
People look down on other peoples’ languages

I’m Zulu, a not-giving-up girl
I’m a rise-up Zulu
Other people’s words cannot do anything to me.

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This piece of writing was created as part of the WritingMe Writing Clubs with Sophumelela High School, Western Cape. Find out more here.