Zulu girls Can...

I am sure

I am very very sure 

Of the abilities of Zulu girls. 

Despite their background. 

Despite their upbringing. 

Regardless of their social limitations, 

Whatever their programming. 

Aside from their challenges. 

That they can: 

Travel anywhere they want in the world. 

Adapt. 

Learn. 

Get by with the language barrier. 

Make friends. 

Make interesting conversation with strangers. 

Touch a heart. 

Be someone's secret sexual fantasy. 

Inspire. 

Invoke anger. 

Invoke jealousy. 

Teach. 

Love. 

Trust. 

Abandon their hearts for something bigger than themselves. 

Tell stories. 

Make sacrifices that others would find surprising. 

Keep faith. 

Cry long and hard. 

Whine sometimes. 

Carry the weight of the world on their shoulders, with a weak but determined smile.

Carry their men to glory even when they are not aware they need to be carried. 

Protect their youth.

Fight for their families. 

Punish. 

I am well aware of the abilities of Zulu girls, that too are aware of themselves. That too hold, the power of self knowledge.