South Africa's Nelson Mandela Turns 95

From Africa's Heartbeat Fri Jul 19 2013, 04:30:11

"Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again."  - Nelson Mandela Even though I was born in Eritrea and grow-up in America, I have found that you cannot remain untouched by the amazing Mandela. Historically known as one of the most influential icons [...]

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