Mampho Brescia

"People say I appear unfriendly, but I’m really not – I think I’m one of the friendliest people in the world."

"There’s been this need for women in particular to have a soft life, but how to get that soft life has just been twisted, especially with the erosion of the family unit."

"Whether you’re selling your soul, body or mind, we’ve all found ourselves in a race where everybody is selling something in exchange for that soft life."

"My father insisted that I read history books in my spare time, and that shaped my life in many ways."

"I was fascinated by people appearing on the screen, and I loved the escapism that it gave me."

"Being a mom is… a wonderful gift and an opportunity to appreciate unconditional love."

"My advice to other moms would be… to cherish every moment and become aware of the great responsibility we have as first educators of the next generation."