Nelson Mandela Spent 27 Years In Prison — And Had This To Say When He Got Out

Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years by the South African apartheid government. His crime? Being black. 

Nelson Mandela: What Optimism Is All About

"I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lays defeat and death." 

May he rest in peace. May we continue to celebrate him in life and death.