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Be Brave

Think Like A Girl
People fear what they do not understand. It seems to be a fact, a law written in the sands of time - etched into our genetic fibers. Perhaps it is because we sense power, and that scares us. Because it reminds us that some things and some people are stronger than our desire to control them. It reminds us that some things have...

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3 Steps To Becoming a Powerful Woman

Think Like A Girl
Together with my interview, I thought I'd share 3 steps to becoming a powerful woman. Here they are... 1. "Never fight the system. Give the system no choice." This is a thought that came into my mind at 3 am; the peak hour of my imagination. When I was asked the question, "Do you think anything is out of your reach because you're a girl?"...

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Passion Over Everything

Think Like A Girl
In this weeks episode of "Think Like A Girl" we interview Joanna (Jo) Munengwa. A driven Zimbabwean 16 year old over flowing with passion. Jo is an aspiring orthodontist and is already in A'Level studying Maths, Biology and Chimstry! She has some amazing insights on what it means to put your passion over anything that could be a hindrance to your dreams. To...

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Getting to Know Senamiso Mathobela- the First Fully Authorised Female TNCC Power System Control Engineer!

Think Like An Engineer
In the spirit of our ‘Think Like A Girl’ Theme, we present to you Senamiso Mathobela-Nleya. Senamiso is one girl who wears an ‘S’ on her chest all day, every day. She is the very first female Power Systems Control Engineer at the National Power Grid in the United Kingdom!! What I found most astounding about this humble and graceful individual is that...

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Think Like A Girl

NEW SERIES
We are excited to launch our brand new series "Think Like A Girl." The Purple Lipstick team will be interviewing women (both young and old) who are changing Harare one thought at a time! Our series kicks off with 2 amazing young women (Tinayeishe Elijah and Cheryl Dzapasi) who are part of the u21 Zimbabwe hockey team on their way to Chile for...

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Life Hacks with Albert: 3 Tricks If You Don't Like Reading For Fun

Learn
So it may come as a surprise to you that even though I’m a Law and Philosophy student, I’m not the biggest fan of books. Don’t get me wrong, I read a lot, and I do mean a lot, but I never used to read for fun. When I think of relaxation, or even excitement I’m probably not thinking of a book. Back...

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How to handle Stress

REST AND RELAX
This past week was pretty stressful for me. I've never really considered myself a "type-A" kind of person but recently I've noticed how uptight I've been. Purple Lipstick has been doing so well and everyday I wake up excited to see what new ways we can add value to our community. I think I've put so much of my heart into it that...

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