My name is Bongekile Buthelezi. I’m 27years. I live in Ladysmith, but I’m from Melmoth. I lost my parents when I was very young. I was raised by my mother’s family, and I was a victim of abuse. I had to leave my home and live with strangers. At the age of 16, I fell pregnant with twins and babies, and I had to drop out of school for 2years my kids were taken away from me by social workers because I couldn’t raise them as I was young, and I needed to go to school. Fortunately, I managed to pass my matric at the age of 21. I couldn’t continue with my studies because when I finished school, the magistrate terminated a contract between me and the children’s home, so I had to take my kids back with me. Their father was nowhere to be found I had to raise kids by myself. I got myself a rental place, and I took my kids with me even now, I’m living with them. So I’m facing the problem of being unemployed, and I can’t afford to provide them with basic needs because we are depending on social grants. I’m a passionate Zulu novel author, and I’m so talented one day, I wish to publish my books so I can get an income. I faced a lot of rejection from people They undermined me because of the situation and because of my poor background. Sometimes, I feel like there is a person who believes in me and my talent. I wish to publish my books and be recognised, but things become more difficult every day. I know I can be the best writer, and I can give people juicy and interesting stories that they can learn from, but because of a lack of support, I can’t do that. I know I can be the best writer who travels places, but I can’t afford even to pay my publishers. So I’m asking anyone who can come to my rescue to help me to show my talent to the world I need any advice I can get from your authors and readers. My life is becoming worse every day. The only thing that is left with me is the hope. I’m hoping one day, things will Change for the better. I wish my kids can be proud of me as their mother one day. God bless you.