"Do not judge me by my
successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again." Nelson Mandela
He won the Nobel Prize for Peace
in 1993, along with South Africa's president at the time, F.W. de Klerk, for having
led the transition from apartheid to a multiracial democracy. Mandela is also
known for being the first black president of South Africa, serving from 1994 to
1999.
Known and loved around the world
for his commitment to peace, negotiation and reconciliation, Nelson
Rolihlahla Mandela was South Africa's first democratically elected president
(1994-1999). Mandela was an anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader,
as well as a philanthropist with an abiding love for children.
The book is an autobiography. It
follows Mandela's life growing up in apartheid South Africa and fighting
against this regime. Two key themes in Long Walk to Freedom are racial
inequality and unity. Today, Mandela is remembered as a key anti-racist figure
of the twentieth century.
Here Mandela, a South African freedom fighter
and a political prisoner for 27 years tells his own saga of how he helped his
black countrymen throw off their apartheid chains, how the African National
Congress waged and won its struggle, and how he became his nation's first black
president.
The central theme of "Long
Walk to Freedom" revolves around the relentless pursuit of freedom,
justice, and equality. Nelson Mandela's life is a testament to the power of
perseverance and the determination to challenge oppressive systems.
The book highlights the
importance of perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity, making it a
powerful source of motivation. Through Mandela's captivating storytelling,
readers gain insight into the human spirit and the transformative power of
forgiveness and reconciliation.
The brave man is not the one who
does not feel afraid, but he is the one who conquers that fear. Mandela said
that every man has his duties toward his country and community too.
Desmond Tutu called Nelson Mandela
a moral colossus and a global icon of forgiveness and reconciliation. Mandela
taught us that change is almost always possible, even in the face of
seemingly insurmountable odds, when gutsy leaders stand together, question the
unquestionable, and challenge the status quo.
Let us read his books, remember his teachings, and
salute the great soul on this day.
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