Nelson Mandela was a man who had the will, soul and passion to break the barriers that obstructed all in their development, says the writer.
When he died, I was eight and it was like losing someone from one’s own family. Such was his magnitude and effect on me. I considered him more like an older grandfather figure to me.
I believe we need to remember Madiba and his calibre and patience is what is required to deal with all. As he said, he climbed just one mountain and when he reached the mountain top, he saw that there were many more to climb. It is our duty to transcend ourselves. We need to gauge our mistakes and be coherent. He made me understand that even if we are different, that is what makes us unique. and through the ribbon of uniqueness, we are bound together.
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