I always wondered how she manages to makes everything she does seems so effortless, I remember most of the time she will come to work wearing stiletto heel I would silently admire at how effortlessly she's walking as if she's wearing pumps while I cant even wear them for 6hours straight. What sold me and I still admire to date is how she stays consistence in her prayer life as well as being firm in her decisions.
With all the admiring I was doing I took it upon myself to ask the questions I was so curious about although that came from the buts and pieces of her journey she would share when we are together so I ask her to share her story with all of us on the blog.
Modeling is one profession that is misunderstood and thought of as using your beauty and body to make money. Which is true but not entirely, modeling requires beauty and brains. Being a model teaches one to take care of themselves. I have always been insecure about my body and the way I look and it got worse when I entered into the modeling world. I remember going for castings and auditions and being rejected either because of my weight, height or looks and at times I felt like giving up but I didn't.
Life is very hard especially when you have no vision for the future, I am Nomthandazo Sithoza, 23 years and I inhale from Kliptown and Eldorado Park.
My love for modeling started at a young age, however I did not pursue it until I was 18 as my family was against it. Growing up in a African home there are values instilled that did not allow me to choose the path of my dream. My parents wished for me to study and become a doctor, teacher or lawyer. I do believe in the importance of education but I also do believe that one can follow their dreams and become what they want to be.
In 2018 I went for Miss Teen Soweto auditions and to my surprise I made the top 18, due to no experience and my being shy I didn't go too far into the journey. I kept on entering different pageants and still did not win and decided to not go for competing but rather learning to gain experience required. In my journey I've learnt to love, respect and value myself and others and that is my definition of beauty. I believe that our young generation needs to be taught these 3 qualities. The industry made me strong, built my confidence and lifted my esteem, I now know who I am and nobody can tell me what I can and cannot do. The world has evolved and the modeling industry has made changes now anyone can get into the industry as there are different types of modeling.
My current pageant which I am the 1st Runner Up (Princess) is my first tittle after 3 years not being on stage. I joined the pageant because of the name, Miss Zim-SA. I was intrigued by the Name, I believe joining the two countries to create this tittle will help with bringing our nations together. As the pageant grows, strong relations will be formed with each girl entering. Woman can form and nurture relations which will help in bringing us together. In my journey I have grown to love each girl I've met and will cherish every moment spent together. The Bible says in Matthew 22:39 the second greatest commandment is that you should love your neighbor as yourself.
Along with my tittle I won 2 certificates for Most Confident and Outstanding Charity Work. My confidence comes from believing in God and myself and trusting I can do anything I put my mind and hardwork into. Giving back to my community is one of the essential things I would love to do. No matter how far I go and how much God blesses me I'll never desert my people and will never forget where I come from. I choose to not let my dreams be determined by where I come from but to let those that come after me learn from me. I am proud of the woman I have become, I want to be a role model to many young girls.
Regardless of winning the tittle I still have my insecurities but I choose to let my best features overrule my mind and focus on being in my best element. With practice and the help of social media I have got to learn so much and my stepping out and doing what I love I gain confidence everyday. Most importantly accepting every part of myself has helped me become more confident in my shape and skin. Also being around woman and girls like me and talking about everything we go through and our fears helped a lot. My advice would be to block out every negative comment and stay positive always. I am a God fearing woman and I believe with prayer, persistence, dedication and hardwork one can achieve their dreams. I do everything that I can and let God take care of the rest. Prayer has always been a way of me letting all my fears and worries go and just focusing on what I need to do and everything would go accordingly. I am still very shy but once I step in front of the crowd I come out of my shell and shine.
Woman are powerful beyond their imagination, we need to step out and exceed our limitations. I stand for woman and youth empowerment.
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