The heartbroken poem
City lights flicker,
In your smile, I find solace,
Ocean pulls me away.
Speaker, founder and civic organiser working across Botswana and South Africa on digital strategy, AI, data protection and youth leadership. Founder of Digital Thread and The Civic Chapter; founded Africa’s Very Own in 2018.
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