My father always treated everyone the same, whether that was the queen or the street sweeper and he really believed that all human beings were equal. I apply that same value to everything that I do in my life.
My father was a man of courage and vision.
He really believed in the power of unity and that if people all over the world came together, they would strike a blow to any form of injustice.
He was truly authentic to what he believed in and there were core values that formed his life: humility, perseverance, honesty and forgiveness.
Almost a decade since his death on 5 December 2013, Nelson Mandela continues to inspire millions of people throughout the world in their non-violent commitment against every form of racism. Still today, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate is a reference point well beyond the borders of South Africa.
Among those who walk in the footsteps of the South African leader, is his daughter, Makaziwe Mandela, who is involved with various charitable works and is the founder and president of “House of Mandela”, a company that through clothing — especially for young people — carries on the anti-racist message of her father.
- Alessandro Gisotti
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