"Joy and pleasure are as real as pain and sorrow and one must learn what they have to teach. . . ." -- Sean Russell, from Gatherer of Clouds

"If you're not having fun, you're not doing it right." -- Helyn D. Goldenberg

"I love you and I'm not afraid." -- Evanescence, "My Last Breath"

“If I hear ‘not allowed’ much oftener,” said Sam, “I’m going to get angry.” -- J.R.R. Tolkien, from Lord of the Rings

Friday, December 06, 2013

In Memoriam: Nelson Mandela


There are three iconic figures in the 20th century that, more than any others, embody the struggle for equality: Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Nelson Mandela.

And now Mandela is gone.

We need more like them.

Here's South African President Jacob Zuma's announcement:


Here's President Obama's statement:


And here's Rachel Maddow's segment on Mandela's legacy.


It's sobering to realize what native Africans in South Africa had to endure under apartheid.

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