Colleen Chitsa
Masvingo-An aspiring 24 year-old local author has created a safe haven for ‘broken souls’ by authoring an inspirational book which documents his personal life experiences and how he became victorious contrary to all expectations.
Tawanda Toperesu is a devoted life student who shares valuable information from his own agonizing life experiences and has risen to be the voice in his generation by publishing his first book titled ‘It’s Okay Not to Be Okay’.
This book was successfully launched on December 30, 2022.
‘It’s Okay Not To Be Okay’, is an inspirational piece of art that speaks to everyone who is struggling in life as it restores confidence, gives hope and assures one that hard times never kill and with the right mind set problems can be vanquished.
In an interview with TellZim News, Toperesu said he has a message that he wishes to spread to his generation and those to come and by writing this book, it will help him reach a wider audience.
“My desire is to teach people to embrace humanity, accept difficult life situations and to seek help.
“This book is targeting everyone who is going through a rocky patch in life, as a reminder to them that there is always light at the end of the tunnel,” Toperesu said.
As a young writer, Toperesu encountered numerous tussles through his life journey but his strong determination and ambition helped him overcome those challenges and achieved his goal.
“For a long time, I was hesitant to execute my dream because I did not get the moral support that I needed the first time I wanted to write my book but this however did not stop me from spreading my wings.
“Another huge obstacle was that I experienced some financial constraints as I didn’t have any sponsors to help me. I also lacked some of the required equipment that I needed for my dream to materialize,” added the youthful author.
The author went on to urge aspiring book writers to be determined, focused and innovative in order to accomplish their desired goals.
“Writing is not easy; it requires someone who is very alert and strong-minded. The process could be very challenging but the results that come from impacting lives are much more fulfilling and astounding,” said Toperesu.
Toperesu is also the founder BRIGHT MIND ZIMBABWE INC. TRUST, an organization that grooms young future leaders through nurturing their gifts and talents.
The book ‘It’s Okay Not to Be Okay’ is available everywhere in Zimbabwe with each copy going for US$ 10 and interested readers can access the books by contacting the author on 0784647274.
