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Lebo Moletsane, a teacher in rural South Africa, speaks up in defense of one of her female students.

Tags Empowering Adversity Abuse Rural Life Racism Violence Historical event Trauma Growing up School Historical Serious Inspiring Moving

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Lebo Moletsane

Featured on

March 1st, 2016

Recorded Date

November 10, 2015

“This is where I thought I could make the proverbial difference.”

Photo by Caroline Lacey
Lebo Moletsane

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