"Scars remind us that the past is real." - Zimbabwean Proverb

“Scars remind us that the past is real.”

- Zimbabweanstrength

Meaning

Our wounds and experiences are evidence of survival and the reality of what we have endured.

Shona scarification traditions mark coming-of-age. Scars are worn with pride as evidence of endurance and maturity.

Origin

Zimbabwean

Language

Shona

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