The inspiring story of Nelson Mandela: His life and times
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Adya Pandey, 7 years old, Singapore
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Excerpt of the news story:
NELSON MANDELA: STORY OF AN INSPIRING LEADER
“Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again” are the words of the great leader Nelson Mandela. Rolihlahla Mandela was born on 18 July 1918 in South Africa. He was later given the name Nelson by his teacher on his first day at school. When Nelson Mandela was growing up, black people had little say, in how South Africa was run. The government was run by white people only. Most black people were poor. They worked as servants; They worked on farms, and in factories and gold mines. Nelson Mandela became known for his long fight against racial in-equality. He spent 27 years in prison for the cause of equality. He did not give up. At last, in 1988, the South African government began to make changes. One change was to let black students into 'white' universities. After he left prison, he worked to achieve human rights and a better future for everyone in South Africa. He won the Nobel peace prize and was respected for his courage and wisdom in bringing people together to live in peace. In 1994, Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first black President. People lovingly call him 'Madiba,' a nickname taken from his clan. Nelson Mandela proved to the world, what he believed in. He said “Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to, and passionate about- what they do." "Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is why, I will sleep for eternity." This is Adya Pandey for The Whiz Times. Video source: AFP, script and editing by The Whiz Times
