In this episode of the Diary 101 Podcast, Akakandelwa Kandepwe sits down with Solomon Valor Mulanda — nuclear power engineer, future legal counsel, public speaker, and co-founder of Valas Training Institute — for a conversation about communication, identity, and the discipline of becoming. Solomon reflects on his journey from engineering into law and communication training, sharing how he learned that technical skill alone is never enough if you cannot communicate ideas effectively. Together, they unpack the realities young people face today — from struggling with identity and chasing trends to entering leadership spaces before truly understanding themselves. Akakandelwa reflects on her own journey of becoming more intentional with access, relationships, and the environments she allows herself into, while Solomon emphasizes the importance of red ...