20 years ago on the 17th of August a beautiful, young, hardworking and open minded girl was born and named Vinolia Thulisile Khumalo.

“I started writing in 2007.

Life and what I see every day inspires me a lot to write. Pauline Smith and Can Themba are my favourite authors. I matriculated in 2012 at Bonginhlanhla Secondary School situated in Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga. I love listening to Hip Hop, RnB and a bit of Gospel music. Watching reality shows and writing drama scripts is what I enjoy doing during my free time.”

Her message for the youth of South Africa…

“It’s not too late to go to school and get yourself educated. Becoming a parent at a young age isn’t cool at all, because you have to put your life on pause to be able to raise a child and raising a child is not ayoba especially when you are not working.

I know because I am experiencing that now. But that doesn’t mean that my life has reached its stop and I gave up on becoming what I’ve always want to be, NO.

So to all the young people out there learn, do not repeat my mistake better learn from it.”