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    Distant Cousins
    Distant Cousins
    Distant Cousins
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    Distant Cousins

    By Tlhogi Setati and Thuto Chopo

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    Distant doesn't necessarily mean far away. In this modern generation we live in today, we are connected by the same social platforns and leaders.

    Distant cousins is founded on the same principles, it follows the stories of two poets. Two poets who grew up in different environment, distant you might as well say. After countless of meetings together there comes the realisation of cousinhood as they find their way around career choices as visionaries. The poems list and talk about the issues surrounding our everyday lives. Why they exist? and what everyone regards as important. The solutions and visions are written in this book.

    Dedicated to the visionaries of tomorrow.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTlhogi Setati
    Release dateJun 28, 2019
    ISBN9780463269497
    Distant Cousins
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    Tlhogi Setati

    Tlhogi Setati was born in South Africa on the 5th of December,1999. Born in a democratic society, the new South Africa as they would call it growing up. From a middle class family, who always believe education can unlock any doors. A poet by artistry and a civil engineering sudent.

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      Book preview

      Distant Cousins - Tlhogi Setati

      INTRODUCTION

      This book aims to offer the reader motivation, a way to a whole new life and a business perspective.

      The cousins, poets of this book, were born in Brits, North West Province, South Africa, but far apart in different cities. They encountered each for the first time at university. During their first year, after regular meetings in the university debate team, their stories turned up similarities that led to their realisation of their cousinhood.

      Their differences and similarities led to them draft these 50 poems. Twenty of the fifty will guide you through their backgrounds and their shared wisdom; their pains and happiness as tertiary institution students and visionaries.

      Tlhogi's choice of study was civil engineering. Thuto enrolled for entrepreneurship. These differences are embodied in the other thirty poems, which send a strong message to dream chasers and students and, importantly, offer answers to why a student should study entrepreneurship or engineering, if faced with the choice.

      Remember, engineering and commerce are major lines of study of choice in any education institution that accommodates the two.

      This book will take you through the hustle of the cousins and where they are headed. In between you will get to know about the struggle of students and dream chasers. It’s all based on the visionaries’ individual perspective.

      THE 10 POEMS

      The 10 poems touch on the topics to which we can all relate, whether you’re a teenager, university student or young adult. This section of Distant Cousins takes you through the issues affecting our everyday lives.

      The poets give their opinions on topics that have become part of their own lives.

      Tlhogi Setati gives his philosophical version on life’s misfortunes… and, guess what, most importantly the good fortune. Thuto Chopo joins the fun, giving his thoughts on topics that the world as a whole has been avoiding.

      This collaboration serves to enlighten those surrounded by darkness. Through art we bring the light to those who wish to see the end of the tunnel and eventually live a meaningful life.

      BELIEF SYSTEMS

      Tlhogi’s Version

      Forgive us our trespasses

      By Your Fate

      We are separated by oceans

      - O Lord

      My people are praying for your Blessings

      Let it rain, Let it pour

      - O Lord

      Your people are segregated by religions

      Help them unite and recover

      - O Lord

      War has erupted due to a difference in beliefs

      We know from Biblical evidence that there’s

      Only One Almighty

      Help us out

      - O Lord

      Forgive us our trespasses

      - O Lord

      With that being said

      The Power to stay faithful

      Will come from your Mercy

      Christianity in Africa is business

      We will not be segregated in Africa or anywhere

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