South Africans Recall How Mandela Touched Their Lives

In the days following Nelson Mandela's death, radio stations in South Africa have opened their phone lines so listeners can call in thoughts and memories of Mandela. Those who met Mandela say he was a person who took the time and energy to engage with people. In 1990, Karl Soderbergh was fresh out of law school, working at an organization that specialized in human-rights law. "We had the privilege of helping to organize his Washington trip," he said. "So in...

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