Robben Island: The Dark Years

This was written when Mandela was sentenced life imprisonment.  Prison is designed to break one's spirit and destroy one's resolve. However it never broke Nelson Mandela's spirit. He continues to fight for what he believes and stoof his ground firm. What a man he is...reading his autobiography bore a sence of admiration from my side as well as a litle frustration on the side of the "authorities".
Nelson Mandela was also a true friend who is capable to invoke inner strenght of a person. Kathy another inmate had trouble navigating the wheelbarrow resulting the warders of the prison to laugh at him. Watching was Nelson who immediately taught him how to navigate the wheelbarrow. Kathy managed to navigate it and the warders stopped laughing.
In another incident, Nelson Mandela requested for a long pants and he got it however his other inmates were refused to be given long pants and they were given short pants instead. Feeling unjust by it, he returned his long pants to the warder. It show that he maybe demanding as well as caring towards others.Although his decision were unpopular ones yet these actions gave impact in years to come and they mean a lot too.
If one continues to read his autobiography,one can learn so much as well as attain unmeassurable inner strength to cope with one life's struggles and harsh situations!

By Girija