This gift to see inside a problem isn't just limited to to me, though. She has the ability to see through cultures, traditions, even history, and find those hidden motivations that drive why people are the way they are, behave the way they behave, believe what they believe, and live the way they live.
- E. VN-Venter
She (Alycia) has taught me to be assertive and deal with my emotions rationally rather than just explode or ignore them.
- T. Tshabalala
E. VN-Venter’s Testimonial
I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for Alycia´s presence in my life. She would probably disagree and instead credit my resilience, bravery, and ambition, but the simple truth is that knowing she believed in me when no one else did enabled me to embrace and explore those very aspects of my character. Alycia has the gift to see through all my masks. She doesn't just read between the lines, she reads my very soul and effortlessly discovers those thoughts and motivations that I try to hide even from myself. This gift to see inside a problem isn't just limited to to me, though. She has the ability to see through cultures, traditions, even history, and find those hidden motivations that drive why people are the way they are, behave the way they behave, believe what they believe, and live the way they live.
She is the most enlightened and compassionate person I know, but she is also a fierce warrior who fearlessly marches into battle to fight alongside those who have lost hope. I see her as a human embodiment of the goddess Kali: fierce in her maternal love and fierce in her maternal vengeance.
She isn't just my mentor, she is my one true constant, my rock, my hero.
- T. Tshabalala’s
Testimonial
Ever since meeting Alycia in 2014 through an arts organization I have never let go of her.
The bond and friendship that was started and became a mother and daughter relationship, which allowed me a chance to have a mother away from home.
She's gives tough love and strict when she has to but has a heart of gold. She has taught me to be assertive and deal with my emotions rationally rather than just explode or ignore
them.
She always validates me when it is needed, corrects with love and never harsh with words but speaks to you straight and always encouraging and a big cheerleader at my corner when I need one.
She allows you to be yourself and knows when you're not being true to who you are or who she knows you to be.
She loves fully and gives all of her all the time and does it with love and accepts you just the way you no judgement.
I love her because she's honest about her intentions and never sugar coats. And a big gift from God to me.