"Our main aim is to teach them about confidence and to boost their self-esteem. The programme teaches them to know who they are and to believe in themselves."

"The aim is to make those in the rural areas to know that they can be anything they want to be and not be intimidated by where they come from."

"In these workshops I realised that a lot needed to be done since many did not want to get out of the shell."

"Refilwe Modiselle continues to shine the spotlight on albinism during UK TV interview (July 5 2022) by Kedibone Modise retrieved 26 July 2022"

"Refilwe Modiselle continues to shine the spotlight on albinism during UK TV interview (July 5 2022) by Kedibone Modise"

"“I’m Africa’s first successful model with albinism, meaning I’m the first model in the continent to have successfully worked well within the modelling industry,”"

"“I’ve become far more than Africa’s first successful model with albinism through my journey… one is doing some incredible things .There’s a lot of growth & accomplishments that came from how it all began,’’"

"“nothing to be done, except go see them. I also knew they”"

"I love that I can share my journey & educate worldwide baby, not when people feel they want to call me only for a specific day…. But they can actually see the value in what I can impart anytime 24/7/365,”"

"What really made me take a stand was that nobody was doing anything."

"“My mother named me after a miracle of nature: Waris means desert flower. The desert flower blooms in a barren environment where few living things can survive.”"

"I just knew that I had to tell the world that there was torture, an undercover war against women. But this is not one person's war – all of us have to do something."

"“I feel that God made my body perfect the way I was born. Then man robbed me, took away my power, and left me a cripple. My womanhood was stolen. If God had wanted those body parts missing, why did he create them?"

"Women’s loyalty has to be earned with trust and affection, rather than barbaric rituals. The time has come to leave the old ways of suffering behind."

"Every 11 seconds a little girl is being mutilated somewhere in the world, it has nothing to do with religion, culture or tradition but against all rights of humanity its a crime its cruel its unacceptable."

"“When I was a child I said I don't want to be a woman."

"I knew most married women in my community put up with everything and anything. Any abuse, hopelessness, and I thought, was I here to be used and be abused? I knew there was so much I could do with my life, but on my terms."

"“Many friends have expressed concern that a religious fanatic will try to kill me when I go to Africa. After all, I’ll be speaking out against a crime many fundamentalists consider a holy practice. I’m sure my work will be dangerous, and I admit to being scared…. But my faith tells me to be strong, that God led me down this path for a reason. He has work for me to do. This is my mission. And I believe that long before the day I was born, God chose the day I will die, so I can’t change that. In the meantime, I might as well take a chance, because that’s what I’ve done all my life.”"

"Stand up again and keep on"

"Preparation is key"

"Having a dream it keeps reminding you why you started it in the first place"

"Only meaningful preparation pays out in the end"

"trust God's timing"

"turn all losses to gains"

"Learn and build as much as you can"

"Her long walk to Victory… (Friday, October 06 2017) by Botswana Guardian The Midweek Sun Retrieved 09 June 2022"

"Never give up on your dreams no matter how long it takes"

"https://guardiansun.co.bw/Style/her-long-walk-to-victory"

"Take that long as time to prepare"

"Never dim your light for anyone. If it’s blinding they should wear shades! shinebright."

"It has been a journey of personal development and to do what my heart craves for."

"God is awesome."

"I have failed, made mistakes, trusted, and had my lows and highs. But today, I stand firm, stronger than ever and living my best life."

"When you start gradually, you tend to appreciate where you are right now. When you crawl before you walk and then you fly, you’ll appreciate your roots."

"I have always been the child who saw herself making her own money; maybe because I came from a humble background where asking for anything felt like a taboo. You just knew there wasn’t any money. I am a huge believer in spending on myself, because I don’t want anyone to feel like without them, I wouldn’t have the life I have,"

"I am very honoured that the United Nations Population Fund has realized the potential of what I could do in my country concerning the HIV/AIDS pandemic."

"I believe that through my determination and love for Botswana, I can successfully, through the United Nations Population Fund, accomplish my goal of seeing the HIV statistics drop and having the women of Botswana get the necessary reproductive health care and facilities they need."

"We ought to tackle this problem [HIV/AIDS] and further improve our behaviour."

"Great challenges can also be areas of great strength."

""I'm a staunch believer in meditation, I work out as much as I can and I go for therapy, which I just began not long ago. For someone like me who acts, hosts events, it takes a lot out of me. I act in series, TV, and cinema.”"

"I have no problems baring my cleavage and my legs but some people might not be able to do that. The fashion items I love most are my nose ring and high heels. I’m quite adventurous in my style, so I don’t know if there’s anything I cannot wear."

"If you do whatever you do diligently and excellently, you would surely make a difference."

"You can't do everything at the same time, don't be too much in a hurry. Space out yourself, rest, understand yourself and love yourself."

"We can rise. We can achieve so much at the end of the day if we get it right."

"There has to be something that drives you. Find that thing that drives you and you'll be able to have longevity in it."

"Be yourself, you might not understand it, others might not understand it, but someday, your purpose will be enough."

"There will always be disgruntled elements concerning whatever you do. Keep your heart clean, stay focused and work hard."