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About Me — Rejoice Denhere
Turn your scars into works of art, and your pain into gain
Is that your real name?
Your name makes me smile.
That’s a really cool pen name!
Just seeing your name made me feel happy.
I love your name, seeing it put me in a great mood immediately.
Those are the reactions I get from people when they first connect with, or meet me.
Yes, my name is Rejoice. It’s not a pen name, it’s my real name. I’m pleased that when people see it, they smile and feel happy. Perhaps my father’s intention when he gave me that name was to spread joy to the world. If it was — it’s working.
I enjoy running. I prefer running in the outdoors, preferably in the forest or in a park, rather than on a treadmill. I can understand why some people would call it the “dreadmill.” When you’re running 5km you don’t want to be staring at the same scenery. At least I don’t.
I am also a vegan. I was raised in a culture where meat is a staple so my switch to a plant-based diet was a huge step. I am pleased to say that it was…
