Ziyanda Mavumengwana

My Scars are Now My Beauty Spots Ziyanda Mavumengwana

My Scars Are Now My Beauty Spots is a picture painted to speak. Imagine the opportunity to follow the journey of rainwater as it forms puddles, watching it flow to nearby streams and dams, and eventually making it to the vast open shores of the ocean. Envision the breeze, sand, and sense of calmness... Divinity uses poetry to lure you into her world; a world with different pieces of mirrors, each piece uniquely reflecting fragments of who you are and shared similar experiences. In a world that one calls home, one has home-cooked meals, family cheer, and laughter but there is more when one looks closer. The book showcases the union of stories and poetry; it allows one an opportunity to watch spoken word become real. "All dressed up in our Sunday best, we crossed the main road and up the road we went. We took the first right turn and maybe another turn, then lo and behold we were greeted by big chains locking and securing the gate. My brother and I thought that was where our journey would end but to our dismay, there was another church my mother had heard of from another colleague and that is where we were now going."