Hornsby: What impact has Nelson Mandela had on your life?

By:
David Hornsby
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6 December, 2013
By: David Hornsby
Senior Lecturer in International Relations and Assistant Dean of Humanities, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Mandela’s release from prison is one of my first political memories. I was 10 and remember exactly where I was as he walked out of prison. I knew this was an important event and an important person. I have followed him ever since and always been inspired by his commitment to reconciliation, justice, and love. It is because of his legacy that I am now able to live and contribute to South Africa’s development.

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