Where you come from does not determine where you end up. Each one of us is born with an innate ability to overcome, a potential of sorts, a spirit of leadership. In this poignant memoir, that chronicles my journey of hope that has propelled me to rise above my circumstances from grips of poverty to personal and professional success. The narrative opens with struggles of early life, having lost my mother when I was 14, growing up in abject poverty, an absentee father and his forgiveness and presence in my life as an adult. Becoming pregnant when I was 17 and failing Honors – how many of you know that the odds were stacked against me?
Most people who endure what I have had to go through never make it out, let alone go on to qualify as Chartered Accountants, become recognized as a top 35 under 35 CA(SA), go on to lead organizations and movements at senior levels, become a voice for their generation – particularly in professional spaces - all before reaching the age of 35. I attribute all of this to God, the creator of Heaven and Earth. It is by faith that I could push through the pain, turn it into purpose and believe that I could make something of my life. It is my desire and aspiration to spread and inspire hope in the lives of God’s people so they too can rise above their circumstances and realize their
Because of everything I have had to overcome, I discovered the purpose of my life, and Life Changing Lerato has now become an integral part of my existence in all facets of life. From the Daily Whisper of Hope that I share with my subscribers in my newsletter to the inspirational social media content that agitates and galvanizes individuals to dig deep within, I never miss an opportunity to let people know that they can turn their lives around. I want my readers to know that I believe in their potential as much as I believe in my own.
I wrote this book as a love offering, to inspire hope in the life of someone, anyone from the dusty streets of Soweto to the High rise Boardrooms in Sandton, this book if for everyone. I want you to know that if I could make it, with all that I have gone through, you too can make it. When hope is gone, life ends, I want to help people stay alive. Because the sun will shine again. The contents of the words in these pages are my heart made visible. I invite readers to embark on this journey of self-discovery and transformation, encouraging them to find their own paths from hardship to empowerment. Because we were all created to dominate and thrive in our area of gifting.
