Phila Sikakana: I am Zulu and I love it because it is unyielding; it fights against the very heavens itself. My heritage is stubborn and refuses to give in to anything. That is what makes me a proud Zulu.
André Steyn: My heritage dates to Dutch, German, French and Afrikaner. I was born here, so I am proudly South African. This is my home and my diverse heritage helps me to be proud of who I am.
Jennifer Chinasamy: I am a South African Indian and I am proud of my heritage because we come from a background that is based on strong family values and unity.
Yu-Wen Liu: I am proud of being Taiwanese because our culture teaches us about the importance of abiding to values in times of conflict and to work on self-reflection.
Michael Andrew (15): My heritage as a South African Indian is something I am proud of because my great-great-great-grandfather owned several plantations. We add to the Rainbow Nation.
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