Mandela

Today my news feed caught fire with the news that Nelson Mandela the South African activist had transitioned from this life. I was in the 11th grade when I learned 2 great lessons for life from this great leader. 1)He taught me that change will come. It doesn't matter when, what matters is that you continue to fight for justice. Never compromise your soul. 2) that injustice anywhere is disastrous to humanity everywhere. I remember marching in protest of the Rodney King verdict while changes where happening in South Africa. If it weren't for the perseverance of Nelson Madela I don't believe me or my classmates would have thought that change was possible. We had an account of great perseverance in our life time.