"I believe the new African woman is a woman who respects her man and knows that the man is the head of the family, but doesn’t lose herself in that either but commands and demands respect in her own way."

"Everybody will try to knock you down but only you can see where you’re going, so you must be strong, believe in yourself and keep going."

"I used to think I was odd, as the things that interested many weren’t my interest. Not anymore, now I understand my interests and live in my truth."

"We need to get to a situation where we understand what we stand for and how much power we have, we are not fully conscious of how we form people’s mindset and how we change people’s mind."

"You can’t define success in one sentence, a lot of people have tried to do that. Success is relative. What is success to you might not be success to me but I think generally its a state of peace of mind. A state of acceptance and a state of joy."

"There is space for you in this world and the world is waiting for you to PERFECT yourself and PRESENT yourself."

"Women should empower themselves while still remaining true to their marriage and husbands. If a marriage is stressful, emotionally destructive, I think we should be strong enough to walk away from such damaging unions."

"The only thing that keeps you sane as a man or woman is when you’re empowered."

"Our costumes reflect a part of our heritage and culture that we are so proud of."

"Walk through the hallways of life with the curiosity of a child and the courage of a thousand warriors."

"Not only are the baskets of Botswana crucial in traditional rural life and can be traced through Botswana's history, the commercialization of this craft has resulted in a supplementary income for rural families, making the woven basket more valuable than ever."

"Representation is so important for those who never believed that social standards can be vanquished. For the little ones who need to grow up believing that they can take up space and make a difference in the world because they see a reflection of themselves everywhere."

"But I stand here and say dream young child. Dream about life's infinite possibilities. Dream about walking into places you have never set foot, conversing with amazing people you never knew before and daring to give life your best shot."

"Strength doesn't always look like a hardened heart. Strength can be soft, strength can be calm, strength can be compassion and can definitely be vulnerability."

"My reaction, my growth, my discipline, my love, my life is my responsibility."

"We can't always control how life unfolds but we can find our super power in what we can control."

"Make beautiful things, even if no one notices."

"I understand that being Miss Botswana is having a crown but I am part of a bigger organisation. I want to be that person or lady who gets honoured enough to get the crown and be supported by every one of you."

"There are so many different types of flowers, we all grow in numerous different ways and bloom separate from the next. I believe it would be an injustice to hide such beauty from the rest of the world and the next budding flower. And now that I am a part of the world of pageantry, I find myself humbled at the thought of a little girl who looks at me and feels like a fire light up inside her."

"Growing up I never quite fit into any click, I still dont. When I tried making friends in school it always felt like the group of girls I would try to befriend had made a pact or just didn't feel like I made the cut. That is what pageantry used to look like from the outside to me. Like a click of girls that didn't welcome anyone they felt didn't belong into their space. Which is why I want to take this moment to thank every single person who played a role, big and small to the contribution of pushing for inclusion of different representations of beauty in the pageant world."

"The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people. We are so different but I think in some ways we are similar too."

"When you dream of something, you just have to put your mind to it. You will come across several stumbling blocks, but you just have to keep trying until you achieve your goal. Meet Miss Botswana 2009, Rudeboy Necta, 2009."

"Can’t beauty be defined by being comfortable in your own skin?"

"I remember watching tv and just wanted to be inside it."

"why do we feel compelled to appear beautiful?"

"If you're having a season of your life, run through it like you're running through a field of sunflowers"

"Enjoy your season and don't be apologetic about it,"

"My hardest lesson was realising how much of my value I had attached on my work."

"I do these things to prove to me that I can."

"I don't compete with you, I compete with the voices in me"

"It's easy to be a peacock in a small market."

"I don't like to wander."

"tone is very important. How you say things matters."

"The mistake I made in my young years was not knowing that modelling is a business. Your relationship with your booker is crucial, but don't forget that you are as good as your last job"

"Blackness is not a trend!"

"why do we have to wait for the west to validate our skin, our hair, and our way of life. Why are we always waiting on them to validate our blackness?"

"I feel like we’re in trouble as long as we live in a world where a black woman feels a need to bleach her skin"

"does looking beautiful come naturally, or does it entail applying layers of makeup to your face or wearing designer labels?"

"Botswana is a country of morals, respect and pride. It is truly a beautiful peaceful country that has earned its name in the global village."

"Understand that your mental health is real."

"Understand your vision and stick with it."

"You have to be determined within yourself."

"I am who I am today because somebody believed in me."