*Refusing To Slow Down!* Naledi is not a small girl but she is extraordinary in every sense. At the age of 12, she has already achieved remarkable results in her life. As a goal driven, passionate and enthusiastic young girl who hails all the way from Durban, KwaZulu Natal. She is a talk of the town through her admirable works in the modelling industry. Naledi Shiba is a seasonal and professional model who is doing grade 8 at Overport Secondary School. Our fireball started her modelling career at a toddler age and she has achieved many titles and crowns in her life. Recently, she was crowned as Miss Ndlukulu 2nd Princess and Miss Durban African Beauty Queen. Who is your biggest champion? My biological mother. She is one of my biggest supporters of my own dreams. She knows how to pick me up when I am feeling down. My mother is a dutiful woman who taught me to be a responsible person at a younger age. Furthermore, she taught me to be resilient. To be confident even if I am surrounded by people who do not like me. Words of wisdom A roaring lion does not kill or harm anyone. Sitting down and talking about your loft dreams does not make any difference in your life. Be willing to pay the price by taking action. Rather than to be a passive person. Written by Kudakwashe T Muganu