Junie Sihlangu is a writer for the US Celebrities team at Amomama Publishing. She writes entertaining and informative articles that keep our readers in the loop.
In addition to the writing skills she brings to Amomama Publishing, Junie also worked as a graphic designer at DTE Technologies. She was responsible for designing clients' corporate identities, including logos, business cards, business profiles, and flyers. She has also written for the South African publication, Mambaonline.
Junie graduated from College Campus in Johannesburg, South Africa, with Diploma in Graphic Design and Web Development in 2006.
For Junie, every day is a chance to make the world a better place and become a proactive citizen, whether with her art of writing, designing, or simply giving back to those in need. When she is off duty, Junie loves to read spiritual books, catch up with her favorite movies and series, write and travel. She loves to discover new things learn, and add to her skill set.
I've cared for dozens of children as a nanny, but none left an impression like Jack. What started as a quiet job in a grieving household slowly unraveled into something I still struggle to explain.
I thought the hardest part was losing my grandmother, until my family crossed a line I never thought they would. What followed was a battle over more than just property; it was about love, legacy, and knowing when to stand your ground.
When my mother-in-law made a cruel request before a family wedding, I was expected to swallow the insult and keep the peace. But my husband had other plans, and what he did left the entire room stunned.
I grew up knowing I was adopted, but I never expected my past to confront me face-to-face. What should've been a night of celebration became the moment everything changed.
When my stepson turned 18, my husband and I planned a surprise that took months of saving and careful planning. But just when the big moment arrived, his mother decided to steal the spotlight, and I wasn't about to let that slide.
I always thought the piano was just an instrument, until it became the center of a quiet war in my house. What happened next reminded me that not all family ties are broken by loss.
Being a stay-at-home mom wasn't the "easy life" my husband thought it was, until I let him live it himself. What started as an insult turned into a reality check neither of us saw coming.
I've always believed that love is shown through actions, not just words. But when my granddaughter banned me from her wedding after I sold my house to help fund it, I had to remind her what real family means.
I thought I had it all the day I walked down the aisle: love, family, and a future full of promise. But in just a few weeks, everything I believed was ripped apart by the two people I trusted most, my husband and younger sister.
I thought throwing my husband a surprise birthday party would bring us closer. Instead, it revealed just how far apart we'd grown, and what I had to do next.
I never expected a gift from my late mother-in-law to become the center of a family fallout. But when my niece crossed a line she couldn't uncross, I had no choice but to respond.
What was supposed to be one of the happiest moments of my life quickly turned into something I never imagined facing. Instead of canceling the celebration, I decided to use it to reveal the truth in a way no one would forget.
I was promised a dream graduation trip to Disneyland, just me and my parents. But when my sister and her kids showed up at the airport, I knew I had to take matters into my own hands.
I thought ending things with my hairdresser would be simple, just a quiet switch, no drama. Instead, it turned into a full-blown escape plan involving hats, fake names, and emotional damage control.
All I wanted was a quiet weekend with snacks and some television. Instead, I found myself pet-sitting a turtle named Hugo while dodging reincarnation theories, viral fame, and a woman who swore my pet was her missing husband.
Everyone in my family walked out of the will reading with money, jewelry, or stocks, except me. I got a crumbling old farm. However, by accepting my inheritance, I learned a secret my grandfather took to the grave.
When my husband told me he was helping his brother with roof repairs every night after work, I didn't question it. But a chance encounter at the grocery store unraveled everything I thought I knew about where he was really going.
When I was forced to take a day off, I relented, thinking it was a good way to escape meetings, emails, and human interaction. But by lunchtime, I was running a street fair I never agreed to attend!
Every morning after her shifts, my girlfriend would come straight to my place like clockwork. One day, that changed without explanation. What began as silence turned into a truth I never expected, one that changed everything I thought I knew about my own home.
When my son turned his back on his own daughter, my husband and I didn't hesitate to step in. Years later, a shocking demand at the worst possible moment unraveled more than just old wounds
When my daughter made an incredible sacrifice to support her brother's big day, I never imagined she'd be repaid with betrayal. What happened next revealed just how far some people will go when entitlement outweighs gratitude.
I always knew my stepmother would find a way to ruin my brother's wedding. But how she went about it was a bit much, even for her. However, what she didn't anticipate was that it would be her last performance ever.
When my bitter ex-husband showed up unannounced, demanding our kids' toys, I thought I'd seen the worst of him. But nothing prepared me for what happened next when his father walked through the door.
Just moments into our first dance as husband and wife, the music stopped. My mother-in-law had hijacked the microphone with a bombshell that shattered the room. What happened next unraveled secrets, sabotage, and a betrayal I never saw coming!
I spent years loving a man, thinking we'd be together forever, only to end up the punchline of his twisted joke on the night I thought he'd propose. What started as a dreamy anniversary dinner turned into the most humiliating moment of my life, until I turned the tables.
When my mother-in-law moved in temporarily, I thought we were doing a good deed. I didn't expect my entire house to turn into a battleground of sticky notes and silent warfare.
Hosting my mother-in-law's birthday should've been a celebration. Instead, it turned into a breaking point that shattered the illusion of family harmony and left me questioning my place in my own home.
My brother said his friend just needed a shot, someone to open the right door. I didn't expect that helping him could risk everything I'd been working toward.
When a guest at the hotel demanded special treatment after hours, I didn't expect the night to spiral into chaos. But the rules existed for a reason, and karma made sure she learned that the hard way.
Moving in with my mother was supposed to give my husband and me a bit of a break as we saved up for a place of our own. Instead, it ended up causing a rift, which forced us to pack up and relocate secretly.
I never expected the most impossible choice of my life would come wrapped in designer silk and delivered with a glass of red wine. When my son's life hung in the balance, I found out just how far someone would go to control a family they barely acknowledged.
My boyfriend loved the praise, the spotlight, and the way his mom beamed when she thought he'd made the meals. I let it slide, until I served a dish he couldn't fake his way through.
My father dumped me and my sisters like we were junk mail, just because we weren't boys. When I got older, I made sure he regretted it in a way he never saw coming, which included lawyers and courtrooms.
I thought I knew the man I married, calm, dependable, the kind of guy who never lost control. But everything I believed about him shattered the day I came home early from my trip.
When my son mumbled something in his sleep about lying to me, I thought it was just a strange dream. But what I uncovered after that turned into the most terrifying betrayal of my life, one that nearly cost me my child!
My grandfather gave me a single green plastic soldier every year on my birthday, never with a card or explanation. It wasn't until after he passed that I discovered those tiny toys were part of a mystery for nearly two decades, just for me!
For most of my life, I thought I was being helpful by taking on adult responsibilities for my parents and sister. However, when they encroached on the privacy and peace I'd built for myself, I finally decided to treat them like the adults they are.
Growing up, my older siblings always accused me of being our dad's favorite, so they always outcast and bullied me. But when Dad died, I was by his side, and he thanked me by gifting me a key that opened something my siblings would kill for. Something life-changing.
I was a bit hesitant and weary when I met someone new after my disastrous divorce. But I only realized later that the person I should've had my guard up about was his mother. When she showed me her true colors, my mother took a stand and defended me.
When my mother met the perfect guy after years of being alone, I thought he was going to love her right. But then I accidentally saw how badly he treated her after they married and decided to teach him a lesson he never forgot!
Months before Father's Day arrived, I was already bustling with ideas for what to do. But little did I know that my girlfriend's brother would get involved, forcing me to stick to my plans no matter what.