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Lwandile Zonke from KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage recently published his debut self\u2013help book. Photos: Supplied<\/div>\n
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AUTHOR and motivational speaker Lwandile Zonke from KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage recently published his debut self\u2013help book directed at teenagers and young adults from the township which he hopes will inspire them to achieve their goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zonke (24) who has been giving motivational talks at high schools in Uitenhage for the past three years noticed that many pupils were demotivated owing to their impoverished circumstances and were unsure as to how they could overcome their situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this reason, in October, Zonke self\u2013published his first book titled \u2018Overcoming struggles of a township boy\u2019 which is a self\u2013help book for teenagers and young adults from the township.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the book he wrote about his difficult upbringing and the various challenges he faced as a young adult which he believed many people in his community would be able to relate to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeing from a disadvantaged background is not easy at all because one must go through various challenges which impacts your mental state, emotional well\u2013being, education and finance,\u201d said Zonke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said in the township, he believed there were certain things that hinder young people from progressing and achieving their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With his book, Zonke therefore hopes to inspire and encourage young people to work hard and overcome their circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The book consisted of 10 chapters which focused on various experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chapter five titled \u2018The importance of mentors and role models\u2019 Zonke focused on the importance of role models and mentors which could help guide young people towards success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYoung people in the township lack role models and mentors and that is why our journey to success is very long,\u201d said Zonke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To ensure that people could relate to at least one story or situation in his book, chapter nine titled \u2018Conversations with inspiring township individuals who conquered their struggles\u2019 featured three individuals from Zonke\u2019s community who grew up under difficult circumstance, but were still able to succeed in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like many of his peers in the township Zonke\u2019s road to success was not easy at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While studying towards obtaining his Diploma in Accountancy at Nelson Mandela University, he found it very difficult to excel and instead he continuously failed many of his subjects, which he wrote about in chapter 10 titled \u2018Never give up, keep going\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI tried my best to do well at university, but I was struggling to pass. In my final year, I failed at least 60% of my modules,\u201d said Zonke. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, he qualified to re\u2013write his subjects in the supplementary exams and despite the various challenges he continued to face, he was able to excel and graduated in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter I discovered the importance and the power of preparation, I was able to pass my exams. Having goals also motivated me to work hard and obtain my qualification\u201d said Zonke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI had to unlearn a lot of bad habits and instil new good ones. I associated myself with people who were excelling in their academics which helped me strive for excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By sharing his life experiences in his book, Zonke hopes to remind young people that struggles and failure were inevitable parts of life, but faith was the key to overcoming difficult circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFaith is the very first step to overcoming whatever you are going through in life,\u201d said Zonke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • For more information or to buy the book (R150) contact Lwandile Zonke on 074 207 1372 or Lwandilezonke96@gmail.com.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Lwandile Zonke\u2019s self\u2013help book highlighted many challenges faced by young people in the township.<\/div>\n
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