"It always seems impossible until its done."

[bu.]

I'm sad that Nelson Mandela is critically ill. Off course it's to b expected given his age. A lot of people are saying this is it...and it may well be. He's someone that I have always admired from a young age. His story is an inspirational one tbh. I remember when my town had race riots and there was talk about him coming to visit - I knew it wouldn't happen but just the possibility gave me so much hope. I don't think there's another former-leader in the world that i respect as much as him. No matter whether he makes it or not he will definitely go down in history as one of the greatest heroes imo.

One of my favourite quotes from him:

“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.”