Thank You Mandela

Wednesday saw the University of Bedfordshire join with students to create a celebration of Nelson Mandela who died last Friday the 5th of December. This was when the staff and students of southern Africa came together; singing, dancing and reading of poems and prayers, I realised how much it means to be with people who know where you have come from, as Alexa told us in her interview below.

As 6 doves were released into the sky, symbolising peace and love for this great man and his nation, I thought about how a man of 95, across the world, had impacted and empowered so many lives, setting a precedent that we and our future generations will live with. This is what I wrote in the memorial book that was laid out for students and staff to write their thoughts in about this man.

Whenever I think of you Mr. Mandela, I remember how one man, just one, can make a difference. You maybe didn't know that your life would effect an entire nation, an entire generation, but you gave your life for others. Thank you for your gift to the world. Thank you for your inspiration.

Some background on Mandela...