From
the
red
soil
of
Africa…
Where
the
sun
rises
with
golden
fire
On
the
land
of
mother
Zambia…
Where
our
mothers
teach
us
strength,
where
our
fathers
teach
us
courage,
and
where
every
daughter
of
the
soil
carries
a
story
written
long
before
she
learns
to
speak…
There
walks
a
daughter
of
the
soil.
Who's
even
the
birds
in
the
forest
seem
to
pause
upon
the
branches
and
shouts: “
Live
long…
Black
and
Beautiful
African
Queen,
Pride
of
masandube
family.”
Her
name
is
Christian.
Not
just
christian
by
name…
But
Christian
by
the
beauty
she
carries,
Christian
by
the
strength
that
lives
within
her,
Christian
by
the
kindness
that
flows
from
her
heart,
Christian
by
the
courage
behind
her
smile.
She
is
not
beautiful
because
somebody
said
so.
She
is
beautiful
because
beauty
already
lives
within
her.
She
is
not
powerful
because
the
world
gave
her
power.
She
is
powerful
because
she
discovered
the
strength
within
herself.
A
soul
called
Christian
masandube.
The
most
loved
one.
Dear
Christian,
The
dawn
feels
brighter
when
it
speaks
your
name,
and
the
world
seems
to
proclaim: “
Live
long,
Black
and
Beautiful
African
Queen,
the
bright
and
morning
star
Even
the
birds
seem
to
borrow
a
sweeter
song,
as
though
nature
itself
knows
that
there
is
something
extraordinary
about
you.
Because
christian…
You
are
not
just
a
face
people
remember.
You
are
a
presence
people
feel.
You
are
the
rhythm
that
beats
within
your
chest,
the
heartbeat
carrying
love,
strength
and
hope.
And
when
life
tries
to
make
you
forget
who
you
are,
Remember,
Christian—
you
are
the
woman
who
has
already
survived
every
day
that
once
tried
to
break
her.
You
are
the
quiet
strength
behind
many
smiles
But
Christian…
Never
mistake
your
gentleness
for
weakness.
The
ocean
can
be
calm
and
still
move
mountains.
And
you
can
be
gentle,
you
can
be
kind,
you
can
carry
love
in
your
heart—
and
still
be
powerful.
You
were
not
created
to
become
a
copy
of
someone
else.
You
were
created
to
become
Christian.
And
christian…
is
enough.
Happy
new
season
to
you
happy
new
age
May
your
destiny
recognize
your
footsteps.
And
when
the
world
asks, “
Who
is
Christian ?”
Let
your
life
answer.
Let
your
strength
answer.
Let
your
kindness
answer.
Christian …
May
your
light
never
grow
dim.
May
your
laughter
dance
through
every
season,
May
favour
walk
beside
you.
And
wherever
tomorrow
calls
your
name,
may
your
destiny
open
the
door.
Christian…
Black
and
Beautiful
African
Queen.
Daughter
of
Africa.
Daughter
of
the
soil.
Pride
of
the
masandube
family.
Christian…
There
will
be
days
when
people
will
not
understand
you.
There
will
be
moments
when
the
world
will
try
to
measure
your
worth
by
things
that
were
never
meant
to
define
you.
But
listen
carefully
christian…
You
are
not
defined
by
their
opinions.
You
are
not
defined
by
their
doubts.
You
are
not
defined
by
your
past.
You
are
not
defined
by
the
moments
when
you
fell.
You
are
defined
by
the
woman
who
stood
back
up.
You
are
defined
by
your
heart.
By
your
courage.
By
your
character.
By
the
love
you
give.
By
the
strength
you
carry
quietly
when
nobody
is
watching.
So
stand
tall,
Christian.
Carry
your
name
like
a
crown.
Carry
your
African
identity
like
a
heritage.
Carry
your
story
like
a
testimony.
And
never
apologize
for
the
woman
you
are
becoming.
Because
christian
is
not
waiting
for
the
world
to
give
her
an
identity.
She
carries
her
own.
If
courage
could
walk
upon
this
earth,
perhaps
it
would
walk
with
your
footsteps.
Ulubuto
lulekusanikila
lyonse…
And
every
new
morning
keep
reminding
the
world:
That
beautiful
soul
called
Christian
lives.
She
is
here.
She
is
strong.
She
is
loved.
She
is
worthy.
She
is
enough.
She
is
Christian
by
name
So
when
tomorrow
becomes
another
memory…
When
another
year
is
written
into
your
story…
When
another
year
is
written
into
your
story…
When
you
look
into
the
mirror
and
wonder
what
the
world
sees…
Remember
this:
You
are
cherished.
You
are
admired.
You
are
deeply
appreciated.
But
most
importantly…
You
are
Christian
masandube.
And
that
name
carries
its
own
beauty.
Its
own
strength.
Its
own
story.
Its
own
identity.
Keep
becoming
everything
heaven
dreamed
of
you
May
you
win
today.
May
you
win
tomorrow.
And
may
you
win
forever. 🙌
And
always
remember—
That
I
Robby,
as
your
brother,
family
and
friend
will
forever
stand
with
you,
celebrate
your
new
seasons
and
age.
Christian .
May
you
live
long.
May
you
shine
forever.
And
may
the
world
never
make
you
forget
who
you
truly
are.
Happy
new
season
to
you.