And being a husband made me helpless, because I had somebody to protect (somebody a little high-strung, who had a tough time emotionally with things like the lights going out indefinitely).

Rob Sheffield
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Being a wife made me helpless, because I had someone to protect. Somebody a little high-strung, who had a tough time emotionally with things like the lights going out indefinitely. Nelson Mandela's wife Winnie Mandela was a very high-strung person. She was extremely emotional and was often quick to react to things that upset her.

She didn't like not knowing where Nelson was and often went over his head to get answers. On the other hand, Nelson Mandela had a very calm and even temperament and rarely reacted emotionally to things. He dealt with the world around him by keeping his emotions in check and focusing on what needed to be done.

Source: Love Is A Mix Tape

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