“Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”

March 29, 2012 10:01 AM

The Nelson Mandela Digital Archive has gone live. The archive organizes Mandela’s papers chronologically and thematically. You can jump into sections covering his Early Life, Prison Years, and Presidential Years, or explore his extensive book collections and work with youngsters or see his first recorded interview from 1961. (via)
posted by infini (2 comments total)

Awesome collection. Thanks for pointing it out.
posted by philipy at 10:07 AM on March 29, 2012

He is an incredible man. His decision to forgive rather than avenge the injustices he suffered has transformed South Africa. This remarkable capacity for mercy is hard to understand for anyone who has toured Robben Island, seen the rock mine that damaged his eyesight or stood in his cell, but admirable in the extreme.

Thanks for this post.
posted by bearwife at 10:12 AM on March 29, 2012 [1 favorite]