In this opening episode of uMuntu Speaks, Tendayi reflects on the struggles that gave birth to uMuntu Spaces, the tears, the survival mode, the uprootedness of migration, and the constant tension between creating and making a living. Through personal storytelling, he unpacks how survival can silence creativity, how displacement can dilute our voices, and why reclaiming our roots is essential in a noisy digital world. This episode invites African creatives and entrepreneurs to reflect on their own journey: How are you presenting yourself? To whom are you speaking?