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Barack Obama

treestar

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4. That is really cool to know

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 09:42 PM

Jun 2013

As Obama was growing up, knowing about Mandela - they have both accomplished so much.

I remember Mandela being in prison too and it seemed like such a long time. It was good to hear of his release and good that he lived many years after that to be able to do so much good.

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The Obama's at Robben Island [View all] sheshe2 Jun 2013 OP

From your link, she Cha Jun 2013 #1

The whole story is now an amazing part of our history. sheshe2 Jun 2013 #2

Yes, Mahalo, she! That's an all important part of Nelson Mandela that not many Cha Jun 2013 #3

He had twenty seven visitors in all those years. sheshe2 Jul 2013 #6

Yeah, I just started tearing a bit, reading it again.. Cha Jul 2013 #9

beautiful, sheshe2 Jul 2013 #10

Powerfully Inspiring words from Mandela, she.. Mahalo~ Cha Jul 2013 #11

That is really cool to know treestar Jun 2013 #4

Thank you treestar~ sheshe2 Jul 2013 #8

You've outdone yourselves in this thread. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #5

IrishAyes, sheshe2 Jul 2013 #7

Joy overflowing is contagious. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #13

Just had to add this Tweet.. Message to Mandela from these Syrians, she.. Cha Jul 2013 #12