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Lamontville and the City participants. Enicia eventually sent them off to high school, out of her tutelage and under
the guidance of Coach Sizwe Blose at Brettonwood High School. The twins knew they were a part of something
bigger than basketball when rainy Durban days came when they couldn't play basketball outside. These days
they’d focus solely on bonding through life skills sessions. It was here where Grace said, "you got to experience
other people's emotions." They were let into a different side of their peers that gave them a new perspective on life
and how discipline would take them far. Those rainy days, which some Durban residents despise, became the
highlight of two Congolese twins because of their PeacePlayers experience. On sunny days, the twins take the long
road home. They enjoy walks in nature and exploring the scenery of their Umbilo community.
In 2020, Enicia was welcomed aboard as an Area Coordinator in the City. She now oversees coaches and manages
relationships with people and schools in an area where she was once a stranger, an immigrant, who was not always
welcomed. The twins are in Grade 10 at Brettonwood High School and are fully ready for a season of exhilarating
life-skills sessions, games, and tournaments.
When asking the twins about their career aspirations, a few common words come into play, "basketball coaching,
marketing, and university." They love kids, partly due to how they have been nurtured and looked after. Enicia has
been like a second mother to them, and it's only fitting that they would want to follow in someone's footsteps who
has epitomized grace, humility, and high achievement. Their aspirations have everything to do with what they
have witnessed their sister accomplish.
Enicia’s parents paved the way for her; Enicia is now paving the path and carving the way for her sisters to pursue
their dreams. They enjoy basketball so much because it is free-flowing and "isn't as restrictive as a sport like
netball," Gloria notes. They will continue exploring because the road is clear, and good examples have been set of
being careful and vigilant in the pursuit.
When asked what they enjoy the most, they agreed - it's family time. Those Sunday dinners where they cook
Congolese-style fish while mentally preparing themselves for all the upcoming week could offer. This gives them a
feeling of being back where it all started while setting targets for their future. They'll each leave their imprint on
the world in a unique way.
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