ONE mourns the passing of Nelson Mandela

ONE mourns the passing of Nelson Mandela

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Photo credit: Matthew Willman, The Nelson Mandela Foundation

 WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 5, 2013)–ONE President and CEO Michael Elliott released the following statement on the passing of Nelson Mandela:

‘Nelson Mandela’s unwavering courage, forgiveness and hope touched and inspired people all around the world. He showed that we can make change happen and that the dream of a fair society is possible. In an extraordinary 2005 speech in London, Mandela challenged us to fight poverty, injustice and gross inequality and said, “Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom.” The finest honor that we could offer to his memory is to be that generation.’

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