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When I came to Johannesburg from the countryside, I knew nobody, but many strangers were very kind to me. I then was dragged into politics, and then, subsequently, I became a lawyer.

~Nelson Mandela

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Nationality: South African

Type: Statesman

Born: July 18th, 1918

Died: December 5th, 2013

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