meet Nelson Mandela

I think it’s important to meet people that have greatly influenced this planet and the citizens that call it home. Nelson Mandela is one of those people.

I am a young south african that just came back from one year in the US, everyone kept asking me about nelson mandela and if I have ever met him, unfortunately I had to say… NO, I haven’t and he is such a great man!!

how can I meet him?

this is my passion. i was an african studies minor in college. i have been to tanzania and it changed my life. after going there i continued to study and really narrowed my focus on south african history and politics. my heart is in a place i have never been and i have been captured by a man loved by the world. i will make this dream come true by hearing him speak. i saw the other groups for hearing him speak, but i decided that i’d like to consider that meeting him. that is settling, but to me it would be as much of an honor because i wouldn’t want to do any of the talking anyway. i could listen to him say the alphabet and i’d be happy. if any of you know of appearances in the US anytime in the next few years (just as a way to make sure i have time to plan and get it accomplished) this is one of my biggest goals and i want it to happen. otherwise when i make it to south africa i will not only trace his footsteps, but i will hear him speak in his homeland.

I’m 13 and i’m fascinated by Nelson Mandela, i have read so much about him and i think he’s one of the greatest people to ever be born. forget movie stars and sports stars, this IS a real STAR. Nelson Mandela has inspired me to promote peace and i try to contribute by raising awareness about peace at school!

into my New goal Meet my Heroes… :)

and ask him where he found the courage to endure those years in prison? His spirit… astounds me!!!

I am reading his autobiography right now and wow he is such an amazing man!

I’m so embarassed!
I lived in South Africa for over ten years, and did not meet Nelson Mandela. I’m negative about this though, coz I don’t have much time to do this!
Gosh… All the missed opportunities!

My kids & I are in a dance group. We performed for Nelson Mandela when he visited Seattle WA several years ago. He was so moved by our dance & our group that he requested to meet each dance group member. It was a thrill!

Because he’s so amazing and inspirational!