"I had sisters and mothers who told their children and siblings not to play with me. I had relatives who pretended to like me. I was overwhelmed with confusion, I never really knew who honestly cared about me."

"At a very young age, children of my age were asking me questions like, ‘What happens to you when you die?’ ‘When will you turn black again?’ ‘What happens if I beat you?’ ‘Why is it you and your sister are different from the rest of your family, are you from another planet?’"

"I have told myself that I am equally capable as the next model. Whichever designer, photographer or promoter who will exercise prejudice will miss out on an opportunity to work with this wonderful, hardworking individual. I have also made it a point to bring out my very best when I get a modelling gig."

"I discovered in primary school that I was different when other children started asking me questions like, ‘Are your parents white?’ ‘Why is your brother black?’"

"If traditional leaders, churches, local authorities, policymakers and ordinary citizens start spreading the message of tolerance and inclusiveness, the world will be a better place."

"My teachers would make me sit in front because I was short-sighted and then I started questioning all these occurrences. It was painful being the only child in a school of 1 500 pupils who looked different, and people made fun of me."

"We live in a world that questions our capability as women and, in turn, set to marginalise, abuse as well as discriminate against us, but that very same world is diversifying. We have feminists and humanitarian activists who are advocating for change as well as inclusion. It is awful that we spend most of our time fighting but it is also great because we are fighting for something bigger than us."

"I am saying as persons with albinism we should not allow someone else to dictate to us. Like all humans we have the freedom of expression, let’s utilise it. I am advocating for change in society and the world at large."

"We have to understand that as citizens of this global village we are all different. There is something unique about each one of us. For persons with albinism, it is their skin. There is a need for society to embrace this uniqueness."

"I used to be called ‘Khiwa’ which means white or ‘nkawu.’ Nkawu is a monkey in my native language. Although my brother would stand up and defend me, he still left school before me, and so I had to learn to stand up for myself and be vocal about what was going on in my life"

"We have old cultural myths that have existed for a very long time. It is believed that people with albinism do not die and there is the misconception that our body parts can be used to heal chronic diseases."

"Pageantry has definitely given me a platform to be a voice for those that cannot speak for themselves, a platform where I can empower other women to stand their ground and speak out against issues to do with abuse and discrimination."

"We have stereotypes that say we are not as equally capable as other people. I have made it my job as an activist to spread the message that we should refuse to be defined by unjustified harmful cultural conspiracy beliefs."

"It was ideally to equip the Under-19 players for the qualifier and the World Cup"

"I am happy and humbled that my input to the game has been worthwhile, having pioneered in different aspects like captaining, coaching and now as convenor of selectors"

"The six senior players were deliberately chosen to mentor on batting, bowling, general mannerism and confidence building"

"The hope is that by the time the future generation starts playing, we will have developed further and will be playing and competing against some of the top sides regularly"

"You will realise that some of the girls that are playing right now may not get to fully enjoy this status, and those that come some five or ten years later may"

"I am looking forward to see how we can grow and develop the game of cricket to as many girls and women as possible, obviously with more game time and exposure to the sport"

"A player like Mugeri-Tiripano has a huge presence on the field and we are hoping the youngsters will feed off her and learn a lot"

"ersonally, this is what I was looking forward to when I started playing cricket, and also this was what we were aiming to achieve as a team during my day"

"I watch a lot of games and listen to as many people as possible to hear their views on cricket, whether it be the men or women’s game"

"Test cricket is the holy grail of cricket, and every player aspires to play"

"Dhururu will captain just as she did at Kwibuka because she was able to help the Under-19s go through the tournament and helped build their confidence"

"You can never say it’s too early to dream,The earlier you start dreaming, the earlier you are inclined to start working hard."

"When I heard the news I was watching one of the men’s Logan Cup games and had to go online to verify, as I couldn’t believe it"

"Over the last couple of days, I have realised that we go through different phases and in each opportunity or phase, there are certain challenges that you face that will make life easier for the next generation"

"Mugeri-Tiripano and Mupachikwa were chosen to help the batters, especially the top-order batters, while our top bowler Nkomo will mentor the bowlers, with Dhururu and Mupachikwa mentoring the wicketkeepers"

"Having this status means more game time"

"I played mine and hope to continue contributing in my new role as convener of selectors"

"“A lot of groundwork will definitely need to be done in terms of school, provincial and club cricket"

"Ideally, I would like a scenario where we have something like two senior sides, namely the Lady Chevrons and an emerging side, while we also have active age-group sides"

"This will make it easier for gradual progression, and the obvious beneficiary will be the national side"

"I am quite excited by the appointment and would like to think my history in cricket and sport in general substantiated the position"

"Everyone has a part to play"

"Watching cricket has become a routine of mine lately, as it helps me to see and hear how the guys are doing"

"Our words and thoughts have the power to shape our destiny. It is the narrative that you hold true about yourself that is manifesting in your life every day as your reality. Be mindful of the stories that you tell yourself about who you are. I am here today doing the work that brings me joy and brings joy to the lives my voice is called to touch because of a promise I made to myself and to my dear mother on her deathbed. I am a testimony that, “You become what you believe”. You are the master creator of your destiny. Your life has meaning. Your life has a purpose. Everything you need to fulfil your calling is right inside of you. I am here to help you unleash your true highest potential."