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born 2002 South Africa

Zulaikha Patel (born 2002), is a South African anti-racism activist, black radical feminist and a writer. She became the symbol of the fight against institutionalized racism and decolonization of policies in schools at Pretoria Girls High School at the age of 13.

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Fear, anxiety, self doubt is normal. But at the end of the day, bravery is doing it regardless.

Gender-based violence isn't only physical, there's TGBV (Technology-Facilitated Gender Based Violence) and a lot of it starts on social media.

You can't separate any expression of Black hair from Black identity, especially because for Black people it's more than just hair

Activism is playing such a big role in shaping the future. It’s giving young people and marginalised communities a voice to define their future

Laws can change, but people still have to change

I strongly believe that seeing yourself represented in the pages of books empowers one’s existence

We need to ensure that previously poorly funded schools aren't continuing to be disadvantaged now

I do not like being labelled as a born-free because I've always questioned whether the freedom is a reality

Even in communities of colour, there is a lot of anti-blackness

My activism located me at a time when I couldn’t reject it due to the conditions

Young people also belong where policies are being drafted, where policies are being made

I wanted to ensure that no other Black child that comes after me should ever experience this severe form of intimidation

You are capable of being great regardless of anything anyone says.

I believe no young person should abandon their childhood to fight struggles that should have been fought decades ago

I hope that my activism leaves a trail of impact by Empowering more people to feel empowered to see the power in their voices and use their voices to effect change around them

I want a young black girl child to understand her capabilities are not limited by her physical appearance but are enhanced when she is confident and owning who she is

The world is changed by ordinary people that have the audacity to use their voices for change

A huge part of my activism has been to empower people to use their own voices to change the world and their circumstances

Your greatest power lies in proudly being yourself and that awakens a new level of consciousness

You don't have to be a famous person person to bring about change in the world or in a community

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Zulaikha Patel (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.