Thandolwethu: 'I was called midnight because of the colour of my skin'
'I grew up being a very insecure young black woman. I grew up in a predominately coloured area and I was called all sorts of names such as midnight because apparently, I was so black', says Thandolwethu.
Throughout my childhood, I was bullied for the way I look. One girl, in particular, would torture me every day. She even would paint black shoe polish on my face.
This got me thinking that I may not be the only person to have gone through this. I fully believe that words cut deeper than any wound. I believe that it is very important as people we respect one another and show empathy towards each other.
Listen as KZN shares what they were most concerned about during their childhood in the podcast below: