Mamokgethi Phakeng Quotes

You can change your life and your situation by working hard

In a place where patriarchy is the norm, public space is defined as belonging to men, and women are outsiders made to live in accordance with parameters set by men. How women dress, act, and engage in those spaces is strictly regulated by these social habits/norms.

Go out there, be free and achieve your goals.

There are people today, who tell our young people not to work hard but to work smart.

Success is built on persistence, patience and consistence

Sometimes, all you need to do is take the first step with the faith that everything will be fine.

Make sure you choose mentors whose ethical choices you admire

The world out there will test your ethics and therefore teach you ethics every day.

Transformation must happen in a way that sees disadvantaged communities receive the resourcing they need.

Starting at the bottom builds character. It is the best way to learn.

Hard workers do not wait for things to be done for them. They make things happen.

Success requires hard work whether you are a tennis player, an artist, a scientist, a writer or an entrepreneur.

Most of my life is faith. When I have a dream, I pursue it without thinking about what would happen if it doesn’t work and this is what makes me

Life is going to be challenging, unfair and difficult. Whatever happens, make sure you never ever give up.

Your actions have consequences. When you choose an action, you are also choosing its consequences