I did these poems in a very 'open-minded' effort to find an often silent/silenced voice. There are things we do not ever say. There are things we don… - Hope Masike

I hope Zimbabweans will write and tell our own stories, us musicians, poets, historians, all of us – we need to capture the true story of Zimbabwe and tell that to the world.

Gender imbalance. I was in Norway sometime and the only difference between males and females there is their biological make up. Otherwise they have equal opportunities and the women are just as aggressive as the men. You have a dream you go for it. There are no restrictions, on married women as they get as much support as that they give to their spouses. There are also equal opportunities at university where all sexes are admitted on equal merit. If I were to get a billion, I would like to empower women starting with the very young girls, who need a good education to build a better foundation for their lives.

To the black woman in particular, your dark skin is very beautiful just as is. Be you, beautifully so. You are wonderfully made.