Mantle insights

  How Exposure Shaped My Mind, My Ambition, and My Confidence! One of my favs, Advocate Thuli Madonsela once said, “Your mind stretches to your level of exposure.” I first came across this quote around 2019 or 2020, and it has since been deeply etched in my mind. It resonates with me because it captures something I’ve experienced and lived, the idea that exposure expands you. It changes how you see the world, how you reason, and ultimately, how you carry yourself which is the most important aspect. Growing up, my mother (S/O to her) exposed me to so many things. She would take me with her to her workplace, introduce me to her colleagues and most often make me befriend them, some of whom were young, driven, and full of potential. At the time, I didn’t realize how those simple interactions were quietly shaping me. Being around people who were passionate and ambitious planted seeds in me. Seeds that grew into curiosity, boldness, and the desire to be more. I’ve always been ambitious...