Santosh KalwarI am what I am and not what others make of me.
About This Quote
This quote is an interesting one. Because of his strong sense of self, Nelson Mandela did not allow himself to be defined by other people. He did not allow himself to be made into what others wanted him to be. Instead, he let his actions speak for him.
From the moment he was imprisoned, he refused to talk. He did not want to be recorded in history in a way that made him seem less than he was. He wanted to be defined by his actions in the world and in history, not by anyone else.
The point of this quote is that you should be yourself no matter who else thinks it’s a bad idea.
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