"I wrote You Are Light to break the cycle of trauma in schools and help our children step into their power and purpose."
Nandi Ngcobo
STAND TALL. SPEAK OUT.
BOOK SALES OPEN NOVEMBER 1st 2025
Born from a mother's love and courage, this novel has become the heartbeat of a movement, inspiring classrooms, parents and children everywhere.
Bullying. Silence. Teen Suicide.
A South African Emergency.
The Problem
Everyday, our children walk into classrooms carrying emotional bruises. Some return home. Some never do.
Light Up My School is our answer—a movement of healing, accountability and renewal across South African schools.