Local Big Brother Titans finalist shares journey to finals
"Thank you so much for the support you gave me. I don’t take it for granted and I’ll forever be grateful."
So close yet so far for a Midrand resident, who was a finalist in the first series of Big Brother Titans.
Ipeleng Rose Selepe, former Allanridge Secondary and Noordwyk Secondary school learner described her journey as ‘one that was beautiful, filled with lots of mixed emotions but more than anything amazing experience’.
Selepe (25) says she was able to learn more about herself and the people that she was with, within the house and different cultures.
“One of the biggest lessons I’ve learnt is that to succeed, you need people to help and guide you. I think one of the biggest things I learnt there is that you don’t have to be doing things on your own. The only way you succeed is with the help of other people, so humanity, coexisting and respecting every single person is important,” said Selepe.
She said she never thought she would make it to the third week, let alone be a finalist.
Selepe, a final year law student at Unisa, recalls leaving her Midrand home and telling her parents and siblings that she will see them in three weeks.
Outside TV screens, Selepe loves listening to music, jogging and painting as she expresses her thoughts through art which she fell in love with while in high school.
When asked if she will return to the show if given the opportunity, Selepe said, “Oh my God, I’ve been saying, no I will never go back because it was long and I missed home. I missed seeing the sun and jogging. I missed a home-cooked meal.”
“When it comes to my law career it was a hard one for me because one of my passions is humanitarian work but I never knew how to go on about it, so I always knew I wanted to travel around African countries and make living fair for everyone. I wasn’t sure which career path to take but my parents just helped me with the right choice. I am doing my last year, honestly, I do see myself in the legal field but I’m not pressuring myself for now. I am trying to understand how to merge my career with my passion.”
In conclusion, Selepe thanked those who kept on voting for her, saying, “Thank you so much for the support you gave me. I don’t take it for granted and I’ll forever be thankful! To my family thank you for encouraging me to go into the house. Thank you for showing me that I am as deserving and great.”
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