1st Princess Halle Hirschfeld Inspires Students at the June 16 Commemoration
The Molepolole South Constituency and Molepolole Creative Minds came together to commemorate the African child, inviting Miss Botswana 2024, 1st Princess Halle Hirschfeld, as a special guest and speaker. The event was themed “Mindset Change- Education First,” and aimed to inspire students toward academic excellence and the realization of their full potential.
The gathering was honored by the presence of esteemed guests, including Honorable Kabo neale Sechele Morwaeng, the Minister for State President and Member of Parliament for Molepolole South, along with representatives from the Ministry of Education’s Kweneng Regional Operations. A youthful and dynamic team from the creative industry also contributed to the day’s festivities, enhancing the atmosphere of inspiration and ambition.
Princess Halle addressed students at five different schools, being Sedumedi CJSS, Masilo CJSS, Boitshoko CJSS, Dithejwane CJSS and Kgari Sechele Senior Secondary School. In her motivational speeches, she shared her journey to success and emphasized the importance of nurturing one’s talents while cultivating a culture of discipline in the pursuit of excellence.
Halle’s message resonated deeply as she reflected on the power of productivity and self-expression. “My message today is to teach you to be proactive,” she said. “The young lady that was here, your schoolmate, i am sitting next to Ms. Morwae, and she was like ‘wow,wow,wow.’ I know what that wow means because I was once that girl. We are all looking at that girl and thinking she has a bright future simply because she said, ‘let me volunteer.’ It does not take you to say something bright or brilliant, it just takes you by simply raising your hand to say, ‘lenna ke batla go bua’ or ‘I have a question.’ That is how I got to be here, so as you look at me and admire me, I hope you learn to at least raise your hand because then you get noticed.”
Princess Halle reminded attendees that the celebration of the African child goes beyond mere acknowledgement of the right education. “As we are celebrating the day of the African child, we must remember that as much as they were celebrating the right to education, quality education, and the right to learn using their native language, was actually deeper than that. They were fighting for the right to express themselves as African children, and that is a fight I am also committed to fight.”
She went on to define what she believes constitutes the “right education,” stating, “The right education is not just the one where you get an A in class and move onto the next level of education. You get into UB and then hope to get a job. The right education is the one that empowers you, helps you find your identity. I am confident right now because I believe I got that education, and that is my dream for all of you that you don’t only get an education but an education that you are proud of and you will be proud to be an African child, a Motswana child, a Mokwena child.”
The event left a lasting impact on both students and attendees, igniting a passion for education and self-discovery. Through Princess Halle’s powerful words, the celebration of the African child was not only a commemoration but also a call to action for the youth to embrace their potential and strive for excellence in all aspects of life.
