Valerie Tendai Chatindo is a biochemistry graduate from The University of Zimbabwe. She won her first award from Allied Arts in third grade and has been writing since, delving into fiction, non fiction and poetry. She currently writes articles for Enthuse Afrika on their Enthuse and Hallelujah Magazine platforms where she explores and debates non-beneficial cultural perceptions as well as implores the art of motivational writing by sharing her own life experiences. Her work has featured several times in The Khalahari Review and she is a shortlisted winner of the African Cradle short story prize. Her writing is featured on her blog tendyv.wordpress.com.