Destiny Magazine
I recently completed a Social Science degree in Sociology, Media and Writing, and Gender Studies. As I am currently studying a Post-graduate diploma in Marketing I think I have learned enough to note perpetuations of dominant stereotypes and underlying discourse portraying women in one of a few stereotypical ways through the media industry.
An English Professor told me to avoid magazines in first year as it’s mostly a lot of the same thing, fashion, celebrities and so forth, but when I came across Destiny magazine while at ABSA Capital’s Pioneering Young Women Conference this July, I was amazed to see a magazine that is so uniquely inspirational, insightful, empowering, revolutionary and refreshing in its power to redefine femininity through new and varied notions of being a woman whether that be in a social, political or economic sphere whilst maintaining a Proudly South African approach.
In the June 2011 edition I noted stories varying from power couples, women’s success with the help of inspirational fathers, as well as leadership tactics. Perpetuating women as diverse and ever-capable change-agents in every sphere is truly essential in promoting excellence for South African women as I have found that many, many women fail to see the excellence within, particularly within a South African context. So I feel that this magazine is a must-subscribe for all women who want to and can change their lives one day at a time so as to propel themselves and other women to believe in themselves, their abilities, their talents and their unique ways of being. I have also found that often many events can empower me to change myself, but that this feeling sometimes fades. This magazine would be a monthly reminder of all that I am capable of, and all that we as women are capable of in changing South Africa. Truly liberating and visionary, thank you.
An English Professor told me to avoid magazines in first year as it’s mostly a lot of the same thing, fashion, celebrities and so forth, but when I came across Destiny magazine while at ABSA Capital’s Pioneering Young Women Conference this July, I was amazed to see a magazine that is so uniquely inspirational, insightful, empowering, revolutionary and refreshing in its power to redefine femininity through new and varied notions of being a woman whether that be in a social, political or economic sphere whilst maintaining a Proudly South African approach.
In the June 2011 edition I noted stories varying from power couples, women’s success with the help of inspirational fathers, as well as leadership tactics. Perpetuating women as diverse and ever-capable change-agents in every sphere is truly essential in promoting excellence for South African women as I have found that many, many women fail to see the excellence within, particularly within a South African context. So I feel that this magazine is a must-subscribe for all women who want to and can change their lives one day at a time so as to propel themselves and other women to believe in themselves, their abilities, their talents and their unique ways of being. I have also found that often many events can empower me to change myself, but that this feeling sometimes fades. This magazine would be a monthly reminder of all that I am capable of, and all that we as women are capable of in changing South Africa. Truly liberating and visionary, thank you.
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