Persevering, determined, and motivated are some of the words that best describe Zoey Seboe, a 22-year-old rare gem. She was raised by her grandmother, aunts, and uncles in South Africa. Zoey, who is currently a model and in her final year of an undergraduate Bachelor of Commerce in Law degree at the Eduvos Institute, grew up in a time when getting matriculation and then a job was considered sufficient for a woman. Despite the cards life dealt her at the time, and her conviction that her fate as a woman had already been decided, she was adamant about breaking free and doing better.

Zoey’s skin condition, Lamellar Ichthyosis, influenced who she became, allowing her to grow beyond preconceived notions about the people and environment in which she grew up. She considers success to be a two-edged sword; whether good or bad, the goal of that particular accomplishment will have taught you something and helped you grow as a person, allowing you to either obtain or let go of something.