Once upon a time a woman named Ntombi Elizabeth Nteso. She was the second child of Pauline and Jacob Nteso. Their place of origin was from two countries. Her father's grandpa came from Lesotho and grandma from Hebron. This was her home town

Ntombi's parents worked in Johannesburg, where they met. They moved back home from Johannesburg and her father worked in Rosslyn Makraal. Her grand mother works at Hebron College of education. This was local places where they worked.

Ntombi gave birth to a girl and named her Glanice. Glanice was the name given by her boss. She grew up in the village and her grandmother called her a boy. She never asked why she was called a boy whereas, she was a girl. This was confusing

Glanice had to figure it out why she was called a boy. She had two friends a boy named Dotty and a girl named Cissy. They both were friends and always playing together. This is why Glanice was not sure whether to be a girl or a boy?

Glanice trusted her granny so she started wearing trousers like Dotty. She played with him but sometimes with Cissy. Her friendship with girls never lasted for long. She enjoyed boys companies. Inside her there was this boy crying out loud.

This thing inside her telling her what to do. Glanice talk to herself and enjoy playing alone most often. She started writing stories in her heart and day dreaming about her future. She wanted to study and to become a professor.

Glanice will walk away if she was sad. This was her way of dealing with pain. She will lock herself in a room and cry without telling granny. Everyone in the family thought that everything was well. Her sadness and pain was never shared.

She was not aware that it was her strength. She dealt with pain by herself and get solutions without any help. The only challenge was that it affected her emotionally. She became unstable and had shortness of breath, due to this behaviour.

This anger came from being beaten by someone who instilled aggressiveness in her. The person who bit her was trying to shut her up from talking too much. Not knowing that this was Glanice's strength. She was a speaker and this was unnoticed

In the family they regard her naughty, 'lastig' and someone who is troublesome. There was a blind woman who called her a police woman and a soldier. This woman was old and blind but could see something good from Glanice. Her guardian angel.

This blind woman name Mmatlou. Everyday, after school she will call Glanice. She wanted to send her to the shop, to go and buy a beer 'lion' and bread. Then, she will give her 50 Cents. She is the one who taught her to say thank you.

Glanice attended Primary School and went to Middle School at Hebron Extension. The young girl living with granny had a boy friend named Donny. Together, they went to fetch water and woods. Village life was great, filled with laughter.

Growing up as young girls and boys. Our moms went to Johannesburg to work for us to survive. We were staying with our Granny. We will see our Mom Elizabeth month end. Life was safe then, with our uncles and aunts. Happy and loving families.

Glanice attended at Mmanotshe Moduane High School. She passed with distinction during Matric. She applied at Unibo to study Law and in Free State to study Nursing. She was admitted at Unibo. But, never received funding.

She asked her Mom to request her boss for a loan. Out of luck her boss refused and said that he does not have money! Glanice went to the police station to ask for the forms. They refused and told her to go and study at the University.

Glanice went home and cried to her granny. Her granny promised her that she will speak to Rector at the College and ask for help. On arrival in the evening her granny brought admission forms and told her to fill them in. She was admitted.

Glanice never liked teaching but it was the only opportunity. Her attitude led her to failing for the first year. That was when she learnt to hold on to the opportunity. Because, time wasted can never be regained. He started loving teaching

Glanice enjoyed teaching practicals and become the best student teacher. She was loved by teachers and principals, because of showing love towards the learners. She could do anything inside or outside the class. She became a netball trainer

Teaching to Glanice became passion. She could do anything at school and was promoted to be the Departmental Head in the Foundation Phase. She was elected as a Lead teacher in Gauteng to train teachers. Her leadership role become stronger.

Glanice followed on her dream to study in order to become a professor. She carried on studying and improving. Her studies open doors and she travelled to European countries as a scholar. Her visitation to Spain was the main goal achieved.

Finally, Glanice was promoted to become SES for Psychological Services as an LSEN Specialist. She studied working with the learners who needed support due to health or social ills. She supported learners in Bojanala District Office.

Glanice wanted to be a professor. She is heading there, to show the world that the sky has no limit especially when you are focused. Fly high above the mountains and succeed. You can achieve anything in this world. Nothing will stop you.

Glanice is a South African Hero. A leader at her own space. She is a special teacher, an author, a scholar and an academic. She lead by example. Her final title is a Doctor in Education. She obtained a PhD the year 2024. Her story to tell.