<p>Thabile* is nine&nbsp;years old. She lives in New Doornfontein with her parents and little sister, and she attends school across the road. Thabile and her family first moved to New Doornfontein in 2016 from another area in the city, she explained that she did not have friends or know anyone else other than her own family. One day she met a girl called Kat. They soon learned that they both lived in the same building, and became friends.</p>

<p>Later that day, Thabile was on her way home when she heard sounds of boards flipping and wheels rolling at Skateistan. She rushed to see what was happening. She was curious to know what activities there were running at the Skate School in downtown Johannesburg.</p>
