"Nelson Mandela, the first African politician to acquire a world following, remains in the 21st century as an iconic figure."
- Tom Lodge, from Mandela: A Critical Life
“I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lays defeat and death.”
-Nelson Mandela (A Long Walk to Freedom)
Ethan Yeh - 2013