the selfie of a storyteller: Recent Episodes
Baeletsi Tsatsi
The stories in The Selfie of a Storyteller are about life, family and friendship. These were written as Twitter threads as part of the #100of100 story challenge, during which I wrote a 100 stories over a 100 days.
If you could listen to only one genre of music, what would it be? For me it would define be house music, no doubt.
Do you love your body? Have you had to defend it and have fallen in love with it as a result of doing so? I love my body.
Being stolen from is invasive. I don't think one will ever get used to crime no matter how often it happens. Have you been stolen from?
I am named after my great grandmother. My name is common in my family, there are a couple of Baeletsi's. Where does your name come from? Does it mean anything?
When I cut my hair I also cut through the false ideas of beauty that I had. As the hair fell to the ground a new truth arose, I am beautiful, it said. What makes you feel beautiful?
It's almost 4 months since Jonas Gwangwa passed away. The death of a favorite artist is a different kind of loss, it shocks me every time. What is your favorite Jonas Gwangwa song?
Have you ever looked at people and thought about how different we all are? In this episode I speak about a phase during which I wasn't yet aware of difference or at least how to best acknowledge it.
What does it feel like in your body when your world changes? In this episode I speak about my acceptance of loss and change.
What are some of the things you think Christian women can't or aren't allowed to do or be?
On this episode I speak about my journey with celibacy.
This is the first episode of The Selfie of a Storyteller in Lockdown. In this episode I speak about what a selfie means to me and who I am.
You. Taking Selfies. Who are you?