In nude protests, the very same body that is objectified and subjected to endless scrutiny and policing is used to reclaim power.

— Malebo Sephodi

In order to validate our Africans, we hold on to tradition at all cost, banning critical engagement in an attempt to preserve its sacredness

— Malebo Sephodi

It is the very thing I thought I could never be that the real me has settled into like a puzzle. Who would have thought I could be me?

— Malebo Sephodi

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

I want to live in a liberated intersectional society. As long as inequality and discrimination exists, I cannot be satisfied with the life that we are forced to live. Everyone deserves to lead the life they want to and not what is prescribed for them. We must be who we want to be. In this we must be happy. I am also tired of seeing black people fight to live. This is what drives my activism. I literally (as clichéd as it sounds), dream of a moment where we can be free to exist as we want to.

— Malebo Sephodi

Look within - there is no end!

— Malebo Sephodi

On top of dealing with the emotional trauma associated with conscious and unconscious recalling, you must deal with the possibility of no one believing you or making you doubt your experiences. When women speak out about their abusers, they have to deal with the police and society not believing them

— 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 enough. The point to all of this, is acknowledging this part about me. When I acknowledge it then it becomes easy for me to seek self-love through managing the moments when I don’t feel like I love myself. I am constantly working towards finding ways that enable me to value myself.

— 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

The most beautiful thing is that despite the shallow life we sometimes succumb to - the soul has no timeline, and it knows what it wants and will yearn within until it seeks the journey

— Malebo Sephodi