"All strong buildings have deep foundation. All strong trees have deep roots. Is your foundation roots for your success deep enough?" - Piet Ntema

I came across this quote when I was researching on the theme - Forging The future and I remembered growing up as a girl-child in an African home, I had always been told to act a certain way because society expected me to grow up and mature fast to become the nurturer and the caregiver. This piece expresses the wisdom and guidance of the black woman. Like the tree, she is steady, strong and not easily moved.

tell me, what do you see when you look at me? do you see someone strong? do you see someone lost? or do you just see... me?