“ It's actually such a tragedy that I live in a world that is inspired by me putting my body or mental state on the line Malebo Sephodi
“ And that makes us (black women) feel like we have spokespeople, because everybody we encounter feels they have a piece of you and can tell you how to live your life Malebo Sephodi
“ How do I negotiate my way across life with a system that I find so violent yet it seems so normal to many others? Malebo Sephodi
“ To misbehave us to denounce the social norms that limit individuals based on who they are. That to make history is to upset patriarchy, a system that is intent on controlling and marginalising others. Malebo Sephodi
“ In nude protests, the very same body that is objectified and subjected to endless scrutiny and policing is used to reclaim power. Malebo Sephodi
“ Society is obsessed with women's bodies and I take my body back by doing whatever it is that I want to do with my body Malebo Sephodi
“ Self-love for me means accepting who I am and dealing with the perceived flaws that I live with. It is also accepting that sometimes I struggle with feelings of inadequacy and I do not think that I am… Malebo Sephodi
