My name is Keabetswe Mosetlhe. I am a 22-year old deaf student from Thaba Nchu here in the Free State. I stay with my family. I am a very kind, honest and friendly person who is very passionate about art and anything that has to do with creativity or working with my hands. I am also very hardworking because I always try to do my best in every task I do in school and also in my personal life.

From 2005-2019, I attended Bartimea School for the Deaf and Blind where I successfully completed my matric. Upon completing my matric in 2019, I enrolled at Motheo TVET College to follow my dream of being a creative artist or designer.

Currently, I am busy completing my N6 studies in Art and Design which I am very passionate about. The journey has not been easy or smooth because I experienced many challenges along the way such as financial problems and failing some modules.

I feel so proud of the fact that all these challenges did not discourage me from my vision or demotivate me from chasing my dreams. I continued to stay focused and worked very hard to overcome these challenges. At the moment, I am performing very well and I am happy about the improvements and progress I have been making since I started.

I would not have been able to come this far without the love and support from my friends and family. I believe I will successfully complete my N6 studies and get an internship to improve my skills in Art and Design. After getting the necessary experience and skills, I wish to open my own Art shop and get into the business of creativity.

‘life is too precious to give up on”