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“Confident girls are awesome because they believe in their abilities, sort and intelligence. She is not worried about her appearance and what people say about her. She make independent decisions that suits her, not ashamed of her friends”
Being a SKY Girl is all about knowing what you love and what you don’t want, in order to become a more confident you! We have spoken to thousands of guys about why they like SKY Girls. They all told us that they like girls who are confident, and here’s why!
Dallas Russ K Tautona
“A confident girl is awesome because she will never go against what she values the most to impress other people”
Ako Lovedonthurt Ikwe
Junior Fiz Carter Ronny “They don’t smoke!”
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“Confident girls aren’t only awesome but amazing and fun to be with. You know a saying that says you can’t keep a good woman down?” It talks about confident girls, they have a sense of self worth and are dignified beings. They don’t wait for other people’s opinions to feel relevant. Confident girls will walk up into a room an their presence will be felt not because they are there to compete but there to win, and are not easily tempted. Confident girls are beautiful in my eyes.’
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“They are able to say NO to negative things and say YES to positive things. Lastly they make their own decisions (autonomous!)
Thabang Sebati
“Confident girls are awesome because they know when to say no and their no means NO”
Tshepiso Apollo Masilonyane
“Confident girls are awesome because they are vessels of change. Never afraid to speak the truth and do what is right always. Confident girls are awesome because through their dauntless confidence, ‘ke thari tsa setshaba”
Moemedi Leroy Johannes
“Confident girls are awesome because they know their standard in life and what they are #SURE about and #SHARP with.....”
How to be
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Here are some tips to help you feel confident! Different things work for different people – try them all out and work out which work best for you :)
01 Surround yourself with people who make you feel good!
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Some people have the gift of making others feel great about themselves – they are probably confident people, and happy to give out compliments. These are great people to have as friends, because they give you confidence too! Some people actually make you feel worse about yourself perhaps they put you down or are negative. These people are probably insecure about themselves, but don’t let them get you down – stick with the positive people instead and feel the confidence grow in you! Plus, try to give compliments to others and you will help to grow your friends’ confidence at the same time!
Make decisions that are true to you! Do you lack the confidence to make decisions? Try this – think about how your life would be different in 1 year if you chose yes, or no. For example – can’t decide whether to go on a trip with a group of new friends? In 1 year’s time they could be your best friends, if you decide to go! Can’t decide whether to get on stage and sing? In one year’s time you could be signed to a record label – they couldn’t sign you if you didn’t sing! And it also works the other way around – can’t decide whether to try smoking for the first time? In 1 year’s time you will be very happy that you didn’t start and get hooked – re shapo ka wasting money!
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the season when we are *SCREA M*… it’s that time of our new timetables, to all back at school adjusting t our multiple project mee to ing studying for tests, try we tend to neglect our deadlines and assignments, and day ones, our besties!!! s to grow and deepen Stress no further; here are way day-to-day lives. friendships despite our busy
1 2 3 4 Spend enough one-on-one time talking to them
Sending texts making a joke, asking them if they saw the latest episode of a show you both watch, asking them how their week was, writing on their FB wall, tweeting them, sending them a link you think they might like, simply giving them a call, creating a ‘bestie catch-up group’ on WhatsApp, or even Skype dates.
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your bestie may not be We understand that you and trust me, it’s the simple able to hang out constantly, but things that count.
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Make an effort to hang out with each other
Propose get-togethers, sleep overs, ice-cream dates, movie dates and just continue seeing them. This may not be every day, but do try make it once a while. Both of you guys can even create a ‘best friends forever day’ (#BffDay) - plan an adventures trip together, come up with a fun theme, and of course capture the crazy times and lastly share them on social media…basically create fantastic memories together!
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TURN OVER A For this issue’s cover girl competition, we asked you to tell us about a time you turned over a new leaf. We received so many amazing entries, and ended up choosing 2 winners! Read the cover girls’ stories here for inspiration! I could feel the excitement rising in me as I held the beautifully wrapped present in my hands. I fumbled with the string and then, unable too contain my curiosity any longer, I ripped it open. It was a sleek, brand new phone. I scored straight marks at school for my form 3 and this was my reward. I had always envied my friends who were exchanging news about ‘chat rooms’, ‘instant messaging’ and e-mailing’ all of which I knew nothing about. Now I was going to find out. It started out simply enough. I was searching for some information online when I stumbled upon a social networking site. Soon I became glued to my new found electronic Friend. I began to spend more and more time on YouTube and became enslaved by Facebook and Twitter. I had never imagined that the day would come when I would be transfixed by the glowing screen before me. Whenever I was not glued to these social networking sites, I would be going through gossip or fashion websites.
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As time passed, I realized that I was hooked on the internet. During weekends, when I had more time on my hands, I could easily spend hours on my phone. It came to a point where I chose to lock myself in my room, refusing to come out and take part in family discussions. I preferred to stay connected to the people I befriended in cyberspace although I had never met them. Soon I was spending the wee hours of the morning glued to the internet. Sleep was relegated to scattered naps and my grades at school also began deteriorating. It was about that time that my parents started voicing
their disapproval. It became obvious to them that I was spending too much time on the internet. I was asked to tone down my usage of the internet. Yet however hard I tried, I was unable to pull myself away, unable to terminate my chat sessions and unable to concentrate on my lessons. I was desperate for just another click, just another look at my e-mail. Then one day, my parents took away my phone. I sputtered and fumed but to no avail. I promised my parents that I would turn over a new leaf. My life slowly stumbled around me, I felt like a part of me was being taken away from me. Felt that my shoulders were getting weaker and my head getting lighter, which made me scared that it was giving up on me. It was like everything I had was slowly changing once my phone was taken away. I was really miserable without it, without checking my e-mails or anything. My parents had made sure that they take away all possible gadgets that they knew would tempt me to press them eventually. I felt like something was taking over my body and I had no control.
Once my phone was taken away, I sat myself down and told myself that my phone wasn’t always everything. So I drew up a plan: I am gonna try out some new hobbies. I am gonna try out some things like baking, chilling with a few close friends and getting the chance to experience things that I hardly ever saw because I would keep myself in my room all the time. The experience of living my life without my phone was quite amazing, very educational to be honest. It mainly taught me that the world doesn’t always revolve around a small phone, it had kept me in lock down like a prisoner in jail! I patiently waited for them to bring my phone back, Once I got it back, I got too excited but I was also feeling bad because my mind and body was used to that old habit I used to have. I really taught myself that life is beautiful without a phone, I told myself that I won’t let my past affect me ever. Now I feel so true to my wishes as a young girl who was going through such a rough patch along the road.
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TURN OVER A SKY says:
Twist designed the outfit Terrie wears on this issue’s cover. She rocks!
Gomotsegang Twist Dipuo
NEWLEAF My name is Gomotsegang Dipuo. This is a story common to many, but this is my story and only I can tell it. Born and raised in Maun, I have always been a child passionate about fashion. At the age of 5 it was evident to my parents that I was born with a God-given gift, the talent to turn a simple fabric or piece of cloth into clothes. By the age of 7, the dolls I played with were the envy of my peers. Over the years my love for designing grew and I took time to learn all that I could. However there is a flip side to being gifted which is not so nice; because of my goals of one day being a top designer, having my own fashion empire and most of all representing my country at international runways, I came across many difficult challenges. Even though I had so much faith in myself, my peers tried to discourage me and criticize my choice of career. Still I held on to my dreams, but even elders tried to convince me to choose a different career path. So many nights I cried myself to sleep, wondering if I would ever achieve my dreams so as to prove all those who underestimated me wrong. The hardest part of my journey was that I didn’t have the financial resources to buy a sewing machine and fabrics, and that made it almost impossible for me to design a collection and showcase at local fashion shows. So I told myself that I would wait until I was at university, then I would start designing.
In 2012 while approaching my JC exams, a moment of divine inspiration hit me. I asked myself “why should I wait, why should not having a machine stop me?” That was my moment of Turning a New Leaf. This was when I decided to use the little that I have to show people what I am capable of. Doing form 4 at Maun Senior, I became the girl who collected plastics and newspapers and used them to design garments. For the first time I felt like my friends, family and my society finally got to see my potential. Many admitted that indeed I would go places with my talent. My plastic dresses wowed judges at The Rubbish Fashion Show Competition Maun, which was a dream come true. Within a few months an article about my work was in the Midweek Sun and Peolwane Magazine. And today I am a first year student at Limkokwing studying Fashion and Apparel Design. I am a young talented girl, who decided to turn challenges into opportunities. This taught me to take risks and do something out of the usual. Till this day I still can’t believe my achievements because of dresses made of plastic. Growing up in Maun and away from Gaborone made me miss out on a lot of opportunities, events and meeting other people in my field. But this has never discouraged me. I have been blessed to be discovered by local celebs I look up to such as Zeus, and to be mentored by designers like Aobakwe Molosiwa and Kaone Moremong to name a few. For so long I have been in the industry but behind the scenes!
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Keolebogile Maruapula, Global Shaper, blogger, Founder of The Goddess Foundation
Letter to My 14 Year Old Self Dear 14 year old Lebo,
You are probably anxious about this stage in your life right now. You probably always doubt yourself, wondering if you are good enough and doing everything in your power to fit in and be “cool.” What if I told you that most of the things you dream for yourself right now have come true 17 years later? What if I told you that although you doubted whether you were smart enough to achieve half the things you wanted to, you actually made it happen? What if I told you that although you always wondered if you were pretty enough, years from now you will feel the most beautiful you have ever felt and embrace everything that makes you yourself and most especially all the beautiful things that make you different? I know every day you have anger, confusion and pain about having your trust broken by someone close to you. What if I told you that you don’'t need to be ashamed about that part of your life? What if I told you to never allow anyone else to tell you it is a heavy secret you need to keep? What if I told you that 17 years later you will be well on your way to healing and being confident, bold, ambitious and free from the shame? I know you are anxious about tomorrow and what the future will be like for you. Take heart; everything, unfolds as it should and nothing that is meant for you will ever miss you. You will get to do all that you want to do, experience change and experience life in more ways than you ever thought you would. You will travel a lot- the way I know you love to, you will be selected as a Young African Leader by the Barack
Obama administration-Yes! You, Lebo! You will one day dedicate your life to doing humanitarian work and working in an environment where you feel you are making a difference. You will achieve the things you want to, academically, graduate with your Masters and even have dreams of doing your PHD! All of this because you believed and worked hard for the things you want. You will be happy, confident and positive about life. You will look forward to every good thing that it has to bring your way. You will finally get to understand that there is nothing that happens in your life that you cannot survive and learn from. There is a lesson in everything. You will learn to always be true to who you really are and never compromise yourself for what you don’t believe in, and you will learn that there is nothing exciting or “cool” about fitting in and mimicking everyone o else. You will find yourself. Leb I want you to know that it all works out in the end, everything will be OK in the end and if it’'s not OK, it is not yet the end! Dear Lebo, would you believe me if I told you all of this is your future? Trust yourself, trust your choices, trust the journey and enjoy the ride.
All my Love, Your 31 year old self
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Later that day‌ Amber is walking home, listening to headphones, happily. She sees Obakeng with another girl – they are clearly together.
Leaving skul now. Do u wnt 2 meet up?
Cnt 2dai. Hav fam visiting. 2moro?
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I saw u with sum girl. Thot u were seeing family.
Bby dnt wry bout her, I luv u. I luv her 2 but your my number 1.
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The next day… Amber and her friends are talking. They are good listeners Amber crying
…But he did say he loves me! So it ’s fine, I will just have to share him. They all look shocked.
Girl, if a boy likes you, he wouldn’t be seeing other girls
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Yeah, you deserve better than that. I know you feel heartbroken, but it ’s not the end of the world.
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I need some sis help! What wud u say if your boyfriend told you he loves another girl but he doesnt want to break up with you?
Otsile Ramanteba am just intruding as a guy to say... girls please. If someone says they love you they mean that u are the best that there is in their caliber, so respect yourselves not to become an option or second bests. Love is a two point connection not a triangle scandal. I wouldn’t say break up or dump him because in his head you’re just a back up, your relationship died a long time ago so I leave you with this: just respect yourself, be strong and move on with life, your heart and brain have the capability to heal, to be free and to be happy regardless of any situation you come across ONLY if you let them. Isabella La’Dimples Magibisela Walk away...you shouldn’t have to be with someone who doesn’t love you... what if he’s only with you because he can’t have the girl he wants?? As soon as he feels he has a chance with her he’ll drop you... Leave before you get hurt. Rabbie Dondo Don’t let him make u the 2nd best, he doesn’t respect u..... move on my dear. Tumisang Serite He can’t divide his heart, it’s either he chooses from y’all or you leave and don’t be sorry bout it, leave with all you got and I guarantee you he’ll regret it! Put your pride first honey boo!
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“Hiee! Sisters, I’m in need of help. I’m too shy to show and use my singing talent coz gape sumtymz I feel like I’m not perfect. Someone out there is better than me so I should not bother to do anything with this. What can I do coz I like singing tota?” Jus Gwen I will refer you to the sister Cindy Leatame..she is a good singer, I’m sure she can give you good advice. I am a dancer too, I’ve shown my talent and now I can do big things. Nobody is perfect, a try can lead into something good so how about u sing for us ...chase ur dreams sister! Latoya Boifa Take a very deep breath...breath out...ahaa that’s it...now unleash that beast inside you. Knock off the ‘t’ in can’t cos you can! Sing ur lungs out its your talent your ability. Don’t hide a light behind a bush, it will not do its work. Your talent will take u behind horizons no one is perfect it’s nature :)
Aidan Nädiä Nadinee Mâñuèl Follow your heart... I bet your a gud singer, I used to doubt mislf kere ga ke itse go bina... bt hei i danced in front of many ppl, just followed mi heart and everythn turned ot fyn... gud luck Goms Gomez Chilume I say sing sister. Don’t let anything stop you, you say you’re shy but I think once you sing you’ll forget that you were shy... if you are not that perfect, sing coz you love it and enjoy it ;)
We get asked this question a lot: what does it mean to be a true SKY Girl? We’ve even had people telling us about ‘fake’ SKY Girls, who say they are part of SKY but don’t stay true to themselves. Let’s set the record straight!
The clear definition is this: A SKY
Girl is any girl between 13 and 19 who has taken the SKY pledge to stay true to herself. BUT, as well as taking the SKY pledge, you have to follow it!
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To be true to myself and what I believe in. Everyone has different beliefs, different sures and shapos – as long as you stand by what YOU like or dislike, you are a true SKY Girl. Be proud of your uniqueness!
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5 2 4 These are the only 2 Sures for all SKY Girls, because thousands of girls told us they felt this way. If you stand by your true friends as if they are family, and you never give up following your dreams, you are a true SKY Girl
To be who I am, not who someone else thinks I should be.
It’s seriously tricky when you’re a teenage girl to remember who YOU are, and not to behave like other people. But remembering this, and getting to know yourself, is part of the SKY journey. Don’t give in to pressure to be like anyone else, and you are a true SKY Girl.
I will say Shapo Ka Yone to the things that I am good without – like smoking and backstabbing. These are the only 2 Shapos for all SKY Girls, because you told us they are challenges in your lives. If you stay true to yourself and say no to smoking (or ask for help giving up), and you never backstab your true friends, then you are a true SKY Girl
I will make choices that are true to me. I will follow my skyline. I pledge to find my SKY. ‘Choices that are true to me’ means truly considering all decisions before you make them. ‘Following our SKYline’ means sticking to your sures and shapos, and succeeding because of it. ‘Finding your SKY’ means eventually becoming super happy with the person you are, and blooming into the woman you were destined to be.
If you can honestly say that you’re living your pledge, then you are a true SKY Girl, and you will go far :) Remember, if you know anyone who has taken the pledge but doesn’t stick to it – tell them they will be happier if they stay true to themselves, and help them stick to it. That’s what true SKY Girls do ;)
This issue, we’re talking about the best way to achieve a happy, healthy body and mind: it’s all about balance! Some teens become unhappy because they are striving for a tiny waist, or wishing their breasts would grow faster, but guess what – extreme measures like putting pressure on yourself or taking diet pills (re shapo ka tsone!) are not the way to achieve happiness. The key to happiness is balance; being a balanced person makes you happy, healthy, likeable and wellrounded. So try out some balance in these areas of your life:
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Active SKY Shout Out! SKY would like to send a big shout out to Botswana’s very own Besa Masaiti, who at the age of 14 has been awarded the Woman Candidate Master title by the World Chess Federation. Well done, we see you, girl!
So many SKY girls have told us gore ba sure ka sport, so here’s a roundup of some of the top SKY sporting news!
BISA Games SKY turned up at the BISA games in July and got to hang with so many awesome girls and guys. See you again this year guys!
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Botswana Games SKY headed to the Botswana Games in Francistown in December to hang with the sports stars of tomorrow and give out copies of the magazine festive issue! Well done to everyone who took part :)
Exciting News! Botswana will be hosting the 2017 Youth Netball World Cup, in July next year! We are super excited that our beautiful country will host a world cup, and especially because it’s for us young people. Look out for more information coming soon on how you can take part <3
Destined Dreams Alive Club hosted an Arts & Entertainment Expo in December. 3 women who have made it big in Hollywood came to Botswana and trained teens in dancing and acting. We’re all about that empowerment life, and SKY was there for the journey. The 3 ladies fell in love with SKY, they got your backs for life. Look them up! Reyna Joy Banks Dancer/Choreographer for Beyonce, Usher, Neyo & Justin Beiber Brely Evans Actress in Being Mary Jane Amber Baker Dancer/ Choreographer, appeared in Glee and So You Think You Can Dance
On May 31st and April 1st, Botswana’s longest ever water slide (up to 300m) comes to Old Gaborone Landfill, Fairgrounds. SKY will be there too, so grab your friends and head down for a weekend of splashy fun. It’s set to tour Botswana too, check it in a town near you soon! SKY can’t wait :) Plus, look out on Facebook and radio for your chance to win tickets! <3
Colour Run For those who prefer to take their sports with a pinch of fun, SKY was out in force at the first Botswana Colour Run, which took place in September 2015. The SKY stall was pumping, with runners stopping to dance to the best music. We’ll see you there again this year, it’s an event not to be missed!
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