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.
Some people bring dessert to family holidays—my mother-in-law brought chaos. After what she pulled at Thanksgiving, I decided Christmas would be unforgettable... for both of us.
My grandpa never talked much, just worked the land with weathered hands and quiet strength. But after he passed, I discovered a secret in the barn that changed everything I thought I knew about him.
From the moment our daughter was born, I sensed something was off in my husband's eyes—a quiet distance he never explained. I spent six years trying to bridge that gap, never imagining the truth he'd finally confess the night she turned six.
They appeared on the beach every morning—three small children, always alone, always quiet. I didn't know their names or where they came from, but something told me their story wasn't as simple as it seemed.
I trusted my best friend with the most sentimental thing I owned—my late mother's wedding dress. Two years later, a favor turned into a discovery that forever shattered our friendship.
It was supposed to be an ordinary afternoon at the park with my grandson, until a familiar tune and a stranger's smile stopped me cold. What happened next made me question everything I thought I knew about the man I lost eight years ago.
Prom night was supposed to be magical, but one act of cruelty nearly shattered everything. What my stepmom didn't know was that love, memories, and a father's quiet strength don't break so easily.
I thought I'd found my forever when I married Peter, but everything changed after a sudden illness left me fighting for my life. What I came home to shattered me, but what happened a year later proved the universe was keeping score.
Blending families is never easy, but I never expected sabotage from my own mother-in-law. What she did to my daughter's playroom crossed a line I didn't know still existed—and forced me to draw one of my own.
They say distance tests friendships, but I never imagined mine would go through that over furniture. What started as a simple favor ended with me questioning everything I thought I knew about my best friend.
I was just trying to get through another tight week when my daughter noticed a man crying outside the store. What happened after she handed him her lemonade, and her savings changed everything.
In a small Michigan town where secrets travel fast, I thought my prom dreams were over before they even began. Then, on the morning of prom, something unexpected pulled into my driveway.
My husband was always traveling for work, and to support him, I wanted to remind him of the love waiting at home. So I packed his favorite meal and showed up at his hotel room unannounced. Sadly, I was the one in for a surprise.
I never imagined my own daughter would one day cut me out of her life completely. What hurt even more was realizing the reason behind it and who was really pulling the strings.
I thought the worst part of wedding planning would be seating charts, but something worse happened. My future mother-in-law decided my late mother's dress should go to her daughter. I refused, but she took it anyway, and what happened next shocked everyone, as karma paid a visit.
When I agreed to fix my sister-in-law's storm-damaged house, I thought I was just helping out family. I didn't expect to be left nearly 20 grand in the hole or to watch karma catch up with her in the most unexpected way.
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