I wish I had more pictures to upload, but I never really captured many photos of myself growing up which is a bit of a shame; however I do have some. Thought I would reminisce!
Back at school; loved this part of my life. I had no worries and life was sweet! Shame everyone has to grow up, hey
Egyptian and Cactus, 2005 performing at Derby Carnival. By this time we had performed at quite a few places and we were really starting to make a name for ourselves
‘The Diva in Me’ Taken in 2008 at Birmingham City University photography Studio by my good friend & business partner; Shantel Kadir
May 2010, University finally 
finished; me, Shantel holding up our production project box while Daniel takes the photo.
Me and my boyfriend, Blessing! I’ve been going out with him for the last 6 years, it will be 7 years in September 2011.
Me and Salima at Inspire Event hosted by Aspire 4 U, held in 2010.
Sometimes, I do feel like taking pictures on my mobile phone. Here’s one I took in the BSEEN Insight Out Incubation Office in August 2010. 
This is where I’m NOW: CEO of YEP MEDIA (www.yepmedia.co.uk)
My name is Samantha Nyaradzo Thodhlana.
Where I’m at now…….
I’m a graduate from Birmingham City University, UK. I graduated in Media and Communications and I’m on the journey of becoming a successful business woman; I’m currently CEO of YEP Media, plus I’m setting up a few other ventures in the next year or two.
As a person I have definitely grown and developed in terms of my attitude to life and whats important. I guess when your young you tend to take life for granted and think everything is handed to you on a plate…. but that’s not the case.
There have been many ups and downs in my life….. I’m only in my early twenties however I sometimes feel like I have lived 50 years, lol. Something that I have realised is, the moment you give up on yourself, is the day God and everyone else around you gives up on you too. I’m not overly religious but I do believe that someone is watching over me, whether it be the lost one’s in my family or God.
Sometimes, I have to remind myself to stay positive and look at the bigger picture…… so many ambitions and goals that I want to achieve, hopefully one day will get the chance to do so. This makes me overtly passionate at times, at times stressed and resentful, most of the time I’m determined and stronger, can be talkative, can be silent….. I wait and watch people around me gaining knowledge and ideas, some don’t take to my personality but I have learnt to LOVE IT!
So, I don’t know exactly where I’ll be in the next 2-5 years in terms of my career and life but I do know where I want to be!
x
Maybe just a little weird……..
Often some people refer to me as a little weird, eccentric or very opinionated most of the times 
I have learnt a lot about myself throughout the last few years, especially the fact that I’m a ‘go-getter’, ‘Overly-ambitous’ and ‘bossy’. There are so many things that I want to achieve while I’m still on planet earth and I’m going to try my hardest to achieve at least some of my desired goals. Yes…. I may be shallow to a lot of people but at least I’m honest about who I am. I like the fancy life, now I can’t afford it because I’m a student but hopefully one day.
Usually I walk past shop windows, mouth-watering as a new Louboutin shoe is out in season, I see the latest Louis Vuitton Bag and wish it were mine. Sometimes, I feel like robbing the store, lol (not that I would actually do it) but I inspire to have what I see in those shop windows. Not only that, fashion I have come to realise is a very important part of me. I have over 200 fashion magazines in my flat and the collections still growing. obsession, obsession I hear most of you saying nevertheless to me its a wonderful obsession! My boyfriend thinks I’m mad but he goes along with it because he knows we all have our little WEIRD ways.
I have so many little weird habits that make me unique. I’m from a family who don’t really like the same things as me, they sometimes laugh or as my mother calls me the ‘special child’; her idea of me is this imaginative, aspiring, hard-working and creative person who doesn’t have to be the same as everybody else.
Hopefully, one day my weird ways will evolve into something magnificent.
P.S this photo needs some photoshop help
Sam! my big-little sis, you been busy on this blog, got some interesting stuff, keep it going! As for Career, we will get there One day!
Bless xx
LOL… yes I am trying! Oh yea we will get there with a BIG bang… the world ain’t ready for us!
hey, hey, hey…this is wonderful…i have only received your link today but i’m already impressed. i really enjoyed how positively you managed to make own self assessment, you didnt glorify anything and neither did you romanticised anything,my only wish and prayer now is that some young people learn from what you have achieved as well as challenges you have met already.
you have grown up well and so gracefully one or two years that i didnt see you.
well done and keep it up, as for the rest…leave into the good hands the Almight.