Category The Second Mind

The Truth You Already Knew

The Truth You Already Knew hero image showing a reflective South African man standing alone in an upper-middle-class suburban neighbourhood during sunset

The First Time You Knew The Truth You Already Knew began the first time you became silent. One moment you were happy. The next, you were in disbelief. And what separated those two versions of reality was not years. Not…

Waiting For Permission

Young Black South African man sitting alone on a suburban boundary wall in Orkney, North West Province during winter blue hour, reflecting on identity and the experience of waiting for permission.

The First Time Ahh… The first time. Before it had a name. Before anyone called it Waiting For Permission. Do you remember that first moment? The curiosity that quietly filled every breath as the seconds passed. Maybe you were alone.…

The Version They Needed

The Version They Needed depicting a young South African man at a family gathering in Orkney while reflecting on the version everyone expected him to become.

The Version They Needed As the version they needed entered the room, the first thing you noticed was the noise. The rise and fall of voices. High pitch. Low pitch. Fast tempo. Slow tempo. The atmosphere slowly consuming the entire…

The Version That Started Noticing

The Version That Started Noticing as a young South African man begins observing life differently in a township at sunrise

You Start Watching Yourself: The Version That Started Noticing The version that started noticing… didn’t appear out of nowhere. Thursday morning. But this Thursday feels different. Lighter. Lekker. Unlike the other Thursdays… you didn’t wake up early worried about losing…

Why You Stay Stuck Unaware

Why You Stay Stuck Unaware showing a South African man sitting quietly in a familiar evening routine as life slowly repeats itself

It Happens Again: Why You Stay Stuck Unaware Why You Stay Stuck Unaware doesn’t usually begin with failure. It begins quietly. When days turn into weeks… weeks into months… months into years… nothing really announces the shift. It just… continues.…

The Voice That Was Never Yours

The Voice That Was Never Yours showing a South African man sitting alone at night as internal thoughts quietly influence his decisions

When It First Spoke: The Voice That Was Never Yours The voice that was never yours… didn’t announce its presence. It’s 17:00. You just got back. Work… side hustle… the usual. You switch on your laptop. The same movie plays…

The House Where Roles Lived

The House Where Roles Lived – a quiet family scene showing hidden roles behind a normal household

Inside The House Where Roles Lived The House Where Roles Lived, looked Like Any Other Day. The Mokwena family had a simple ritual. At exactly 19:30… no matter what the day had been… the house would come together. The father.…

What We Learned to Ignore

What We Learned to Ignore- Portuguese girl in traditional clothing standing in a Klerksdorp suburb street with quiet tension

INTRODUCTION What we learned to ignore is what … brought an end to Rodrigo’s home. And what still gives me goosebumps to this day… is that it never really ended there. Because whatever lived in that house… still lives in…