Nelson Mandela, South African Icon of Peaceful Resistance, photo credit ABC7
Farewell, great man! We have always admired your steadfast insistence on never sullying your hands as your oppressors have on you and all the others who were oppressed in South Africa.
I will never forget listening intently in one of your interviews, when you were asked why you made the decision on forgiveness over vengeance upon your release from prison. It seemed so simple. “If I brought my bitterness with me, then I would still be in prison.” And yet, it takes courage and conviction to overcome hatred and longing for justice. We will always be in awe.
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A great man who inspired peace and unity the world over. His legacy will live forever in the hearts and works of millions.
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Well said.
He was a hero for surviving 27 years of imprisonment and an icon for emerging a caring, beautiful soul who did not look back in anger.
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Ditto to Gilly’s comment. I doubt there will be another icon of courage, compassion and integrity like him, in our lifetimes.
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The world is a better place because of Madiba.
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Tell that to the rednecks over here. Many of them consider him a “terrorist.”
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