"I was a miserable newly wed and often pondered about where I should be travelling to, wondering what I was doing on a farm. I decided to burn my diaries of my time as Miss World, because I did not want to live in the past anymore"

"What really brought me down to earth, was when I lost my first child"

"I am proud that I strive for some kind of integrity. If I say I am going to do something, I do it. If I can’t do it, I try to say I can’t do it. If I don’t do it, I try to apologise honestly and truthfully."

"I think university catches you at a very specific time in your life where you, yourself, are trying to figure out yourself."

"I was proud to see how a South African story was told by South Africans on our very own soil and also from our own voice. We did not have to bring an international start for this, we went with our talent which is phenomenal."

"There will be points where the work will not be magnificent and there will be moments when it comes back to itself again."

"You don’t have to create something new. Just be in a conversation and then something new will arise."

"I believe that love should be the foundation of every marriage and not money or anything materialistic."

"I remember sewing nighties for them when they were small and later washing and drying the army uniforms when the boys came home for the weekend. I still see myself hanging those uniforms over heaters to dry"

"I grew up knowing that the straighter or gladder (smoother) your hair was, the better. I didn’t really know much else because that was just the general ‘coloured’ idea, I didn’t ever really question it. Every hair salon, everybody else who looked like me had that straight hair so I just assumed growing up that it was ‘natural’, not realising that everybody was probably also doing the relaxer/ straightener thing to get it."

"I had to understand that my mistakes don't define me and that I had a life to live and dreams to fulfil."

"My passion kept me going, but sometimes passion does not pay the bills."

"Rise up from the place of guilt and feeling sorry for yourself and run to your destiny."

"A child is a gift from God regardless of how it was concieved. God does not make mistakes."

"Coming from a family that wasn't well off, I though certain things were out of reach and were only for specific people."

"It was incredibly stressful, because I was always terrified that I would forget what I wanted to say"

"I decided I wasn’t going to conform anymore and have my self-worth defined by straight hair."

"I have to explain why certain terms are racially offensive. And then there are the humiliating fights over why I deserve to have a hairstylist who understands my hair texture because White stylists are damaging my hair or don’t know how to work with it. The same goes for makeup artists. They may be obviously painting my face the wrong color, but then they’ll get irritated and defensive when I point this out, telling me to bring my own foundation and powder because they did not care to invest in a broader range of makeup that would cater to actors of all shades"

"Love is eternal. People have been hurt and disappointed and because of that, have stopped believing in the existence of love. You find love from God. Learn to love yourself. Only then can you love someone else."

"I think that my real age is 16, I’m just energetic and full of life."

"I am a big supporter of embracing who you are and staying authentic, because that's the one quality that separates you from the rest."

"Or how about when they hire a White stunt double to do your stunts, whom they put in blackface? And then when you report these things to the higher-ups, you’re often met with arrogance and dismissal. There’s this attitude that you’re hypersensitive or just causing trouble and being an inconvenience. You’ll be told that no one else has a problem with the hair and makeup stylists."

"But I think fighting for your own fate is not the wrong thing to do. But fighting for something that was never meant to be yours, it's not worth it"

"I am very passionate about theater and acting and never let my circumstances stand in my way of living my dream."

"They put salt on the wound, and that made things worse. The way they have handled the whole situation, this is not what we expected as South Africans and people who have voted for this government to be in control"

"You go to bed worrying about what tomorrow will bring, but God always has a plan. Pat yourselves on the back and say “well done” every day. I know some mothers are struggling, but ladies, reach out – you are not alone."

"The bottom line is that there is this sore that hasn't healed in the country. We can't go anywhere, we can't go forward without healing this wound."

"Why is it we can't make use of the land? The ownership isn't as important as the use."

"I always think of how I have survived in this industry and try to make sure young actors do not struggle as much."

"Motherhood has taught me that nothing is impossible as long as you set your mind to it."

"But put yourself first before you can attempt to assist others. The world has many challenges but don’t ever think you can overcome all of them. Always say please and thank you."

"The play doesn't pull any punches. It doesn't skirt the issues. It allows viewers to make up their own minds."

"People want to laugh at themselves. But, who is going to start the joke?"

"But, along the way I realized you actually need to understand there's a lot more than just being on the stage. There's a lot involved that one does when one is an artist."

"My wish list is to have a proper theater in each and every township within South Africa. A proper theater. Because at the moment we're performing in halls, in school halls. We don't get the excitement of the lights, the sound…. That magic thing that happens when you put all of those things together on stage we can't have because we do not have all of the resources. So, for me, if I were to win loads and loads of money, I would plant theaters, proper theaters in each and every township in South Africa."

"If you are on stage and use theater as a tool to talk to people, you reach them better. People don't want to be lectured. People don't want to be screamed at. People don't want to feel sad. But, you need to entertain as well as giving out the message. So, we kind of felt like in a community, people want to laugh."

"I was so busy making sure I worked hard to provide for them that sometimes I buried myself in work. Now, I can spoil their kids and be the adviser."

"I was excited to see more of us telling our stories with real roles."

"I’ve lived a fulfilling life, one that is filled with storytelling but more than anything I’m known as that woman who loves to share."

"Because when we tell our stories, we make room for all stories."

"I believe as creatives, our biggest responsibility to create work for ourselves and others."

"We didn't have theatres that accepted black people."

"I think the willingness to learn is extremely important. I never pretend to know everything and I’m always grateful for opportunities that allow me to sharpen my tools."

"The reason why I am where I am is because someone mentored me and helped me."

"I come from a background of artists being poor, and I have vowed that I will not put up a production if artists are not going to be paid. I will look for funding. I will look for money so that artists--especially the young artists--know that you can actually live in this career. You can be able to make money and not stay poor."

"Before being a mom, I was career driven and I was selfish person, but I have been a lot more selfless."

"You are doing great just by waking up in the morning and making sure your child is well and good."

"It’s important to know where your strengths lie and solely focus on that. That’s why when starting a business, It is vital that you partner with people that compliment the skills that you have."

"It’s important to have realistic expectations about what you want to do, If you just want to handle the creative side, then partner with trusted people who can run the business side."