A beloved world leader goes on ‘Oprah’ and is totally clueless about the show’s topic.

Humble. Honorable. Heroic. Inspiring. Iconic. Influential. I don’t think there are words to fully describe Nelson Mandela. But these clips from an interview he did with Oprah Winfrey in 2000 give us a small glimpse of his great modesty, character, and power to lift up people and transform nations. The world is reverberating with loving…

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Jun 28, 2013

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