by Alum Ketty
I had heard of Nelson Mandela before, but did not know his life in detail.
Nelson Mandela faced a lot of challenges in so many ways. Among them included these:
He was imprisoned for five months without being charged with a crime.
He was then sentenced to five years in prison with hard labor.
In October 1963, he was again accused of acts to destroy or disrupt things so that people didn’t work. Thereafter, he was put in prison for 27 years.
He was led to the cell that would be his home for 18 years.
It was eight feet wide and seven feet long, lit by a single forty-watt light bulb. The bulb stayed on day and night.
He could walk across the room in three steps.
There was a mat for sleeping and three blankets so thin he could see through them.
His toilet was a small iron bucket.
Later on, his mother and his eldest son died, but he never attended their burials.
I learned to be so determined and hardworking as Nelson Mandela was.
I learned to help my people and fight for their rights as a citizen.
What inspired me about Nelson Mandela is that he was determined and patient with people, even his accusers.
I wish I could have met Nelson Mandela in person. I would have asked him how he remained determined and hardworking until he achieved his dreams.
Nelson Mandela, I will never forget you because of your wonderful deeds. May your soul rest in peace.
The AGC girls are sharing a set of “Who Was” biographies.
Ketty read “Who was Nelson Mandela?” and shared her thoughts.
