Because you will speak up about rhinos or puppies – of course you should – but why can’t you speak up about black people? - Lesego Tlhabi

The thing that helped most of their peers get out was business, medicine and law. And there weren’t a lot of artists in their spaces who were able to make the money they made and give their children what they gave their children.

I was like, if we are your friends and went to the same schools, why are these issues not important to you?

If you’re a chubby or plus-size girl or whatever you want to call it, you’re the comically funny friend. You’re always going to be that friend in the corner who’s like, ‘girrrl’ or whatever sassy little comment. It’s irritating.