She

She is a journalist

During protests and movements

During elections and Emergencies

During poverty and abuse

During war and violence

During arrests and investigations

She is the truth.

She is a writer

Of realistic characters in realistic worlds

Of partying students and dreamy intellectuals

Of stories of friendship and ambition

Of murder mysteries and action-packed thrillers

Stories to get lost in

She captures you.

She is a musician

Uncontrollable, irresistible

Intense, all-consuming

Overwhelming melodies.

Real feelings, true stories

You will always remember

The first time you heard her play.

She works in the government

She listens, she cares

She researches and studies

She takes a stand, the right one

She investigates and prosecutes

She implements policy and programmes

She is change.