In 1933, Joyce Piliso-Seroke was born in Crown Mines, Johannesburg and was raised in a politically conscious household. She studied to become a teacher, but resigned due to rebelling Bantu Education and became a social worker instead. As a gender activist, she worked for the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) who implemented programmes and projects for women empowerment. Joyce reflects on her jorney in the anti-apartheid struggle.