"Our daily deeds as ordinary South Africans must produce an actual South African reality that will reinforce humanity's belief in justice, strengthen its confidence in the nobility of the human soul, and sustain all our hopes for a glorious life for all."
Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid leader who became the first Black president of South Africa. His leadership in national reconciliation made him one of the most influential political figures of the 20th century.