House of Lords, 15 June 2018

It is a story of deep humanity. Over all this time, Christo has never deviated from his belief in the goodness of humankind and how important it is to regard people with an open mind and not simply accept the prevailing dogma. Such a philosophy was not in those days without huge personal risk but Christo’s appreciation of Mandela’s essential virtuousness resulted in a rich and unique relationship.

I thought that this was a wonderful presentation that combined factual information with personal stories that allowed me to truly understand the relationship they had.” Having visited Robben Island myself in 2013, it was amazing to hear another anecdote about life on the island and the overall feel of what South Africa was like during the time before Mandela’s release from prison.” I learned new things about Mandela despite the fact that I thought I already knew his situation well. It was … Read more

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