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Kim Vermaak always had a pen in her hand. Whether doodling, crafting poems or writing letters.
Born into an abusive family, Kim’s first heroes were her adoptive parents. Through them, she learned the gift of new beginnings.
She also learned a love of reading and how she could be transported to a place where ordinary people could find the courage to rise above insurmountable odds. Through books, she found her courage.
But it was not until South Africa faced its first series of power cuts that she found her talent for storytelling. In the dark, with a frightened daughter, she began to create heroes that could tap into their inner strength and win.
Through her love of reading, history and young people, Kim crafts stories that embrace the true purpose of storytelling. Stories are designed to impart wisdom.
But in today’s fast-paced society, we often reduce stories to entertainment value. This leaves little room for us to grow and forces us to relive the painful lessons of the past. But this author’s passion is to see communities create a legacy that will empower future generations.
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What is your inspiration?
My middle child inspired the book. She is a bit of an adrenaline junkie, tormenting us with her tree and roof climbing tactics. She is also a fiercely independent and stubborn person but has moments of such tenderness when she is with her cat.
She represents the multidimensional facets of strong women. Sometimes as strong women, we are seen in a one-dimensional way. That we can overcome anything. That we are difficult and high maintenance. Yet strong women can have moments of utter despair and fear when faced with monumental tasks. Strong women often feel lonely and isolated.
As if the expectations of others of what they believe us to be somehow separated us from offers of help, compassion and sympathy. I portrayed the reality of frustrations and tears intermingles with passion and fearlessness. Not that we are afraid. It is that we push through the fear and do those scary things anyway.
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