Clement Maosa writes himself letter in celebration of his 30th birthday

On his 30th birthday, Clement Maosa took time to reflect on his past life, his trials and triumphs.

He took to Instagram to share a letter to himself where he remembered all the hard times.

“Just take a look at you‚ you are God’s perfection. You were born under unfavorable conditions‚ but look at you. For years you were ridiculed for being black and ugly‚ but look at you now. Your mom and dad were both domestic workers and couldn’t afford you nice things in life‚ but look at you now. Your parents left you as a teenager with nothing‚ but look at you‚” he wrote.

Clement also remembered those he had loved and lost, including his best friend Akhumzi, who was buried last weekend.

“You stood the worst of times and lost so many loved ones‚ but look at you now.”

He touched on how he attempted suicide twice and often times gave up on himself. He goes on to affirm God’s love.

“You were rejected so many times and told you are not talented‚ but look at you. You attempted suicide twice but God knew it was not yet time‚ now look! You could have gave up on life and surrendered to substance abuse or be a hobo‚ but just look at you.”

As he looked back on how far he has come, Clement is filled with optimism towards life.

“You could have given up on your dreams because as a villager everyone told you it’s impossible‚ due to your environment and lack of opportunities‚ but look at you now. You could have allowed fame to get to your head and lose focus‚ but take a look at yourself. You have constantly proved yourself to be the best regardless of circumstances and what life throws at you. You are stronger than you think.”