Patience Maregere describes herself as a person who is obsessed with self-improvement and recently started jogging so she could participate in her maiden marathon.
Not only that, Patience (18) seems to be on a huge self-discovery journey as a teenager having recently developed the art of baking.
The Glen Austin-based teenager, who is the deputy head prefect at Glen Austin High School, says outside the classroom, she loves writing. There is a novel she has been working on but had to put it on hold to focus on her Grade 12 studies.
“Someone [her teacher] motivated and made me fall in love with the art of storytelling. When I was in Grade 5, I participated in a book skirmish at the Midrand Library. This is after one of my teachers at the time encouraged me to read as he saw potential in me. I’ve been a bookworm ever since,” said Patience.
In the next five years, she hopes to see her novels being sold at big bookstores worldwide while she tackles medical school as her life-long dream has always been to become a doctor. Earlier this year, she was one of the 2022 top achievers at the school awards.
She received a total of four certificates in History, Mathematics Literacy, and Geography. The outspoken teenager was then bestowed with another certificate for overall top achiever. “Becoming a previous achiever of 2022 was a significant point in my life where I learned that hard work could beat talent. It solidified my leadership skills and made me an all-rounded leader who can handle the pressures of being a deputy head prefect, a big sister to learners in lower Grades,” she added.
She says her matric year taught her a lot about herself and has grown mentally and spiritually as a learner.
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