She added that in her preparations, she took into consideration that as a Motswana on an international stage, she had to surpass everyone. She added that she needed to be 10 times or more better than other contestants. “The most important support I need right now is financial as I am preparing for the international pageant.
I am still looking for sponsors to pay for my flights tickets, accommodation and wardrobe. Besides that, I need people to rally behind my back. I need to know that there are people behind me every step of the way. I encourage all parents to support their children when it comes to their dreams, no matter how small the talent or dream seems because you can never know what the future holds for them,” she said. On other matters, Sephobe advised children that their talents are not meaningless so they should explore and follow them through.
She said pageantry has helped her become more assertive and say the truth and her opinion without fear or intimidation. She also said it was through the pageant that she learnt to be someone who is not afraid to take a stand on what she believes in. She added that pageantry changed the way she views things and her mindset, the way she reacts to different situations and how she views different situations and people. Sephobe said she now knows she is a leader and how to carry herself. “I used to be very short-tempered. If a person had something offensive to say to someone, I would take it personal and would react.
I always talked back but after joining pageantry, I learnt to be a bigger person. Furthermore, in my project I would like to encourage people to read. It has come to my attention that people in our communities and society are lazy to read. It is not the type of laziness where we take it lightly,” she added.
She said her project, Planet of Book Reading Club, will be a long-term thing and which focuses on children. “Children will be able to come read together. It will sharpen the reading skills of children. Our mission and vision are to foster the love of reading, improve literacy skills and academic performance as well as support socio-economic well-being of students from under resourced communities,” she explained.
