Bill Clinton: “Mr. Mandela waited a very long time to actually do something for his…”

On the recordSeptember 22, 1998

Mr. Mandela waited a very long time to actually do something for his people, rather than just to be something to keep their hearts and hopes alive.

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Remarks on Presenting the Congressional Gold Medal to President Nelson Mandela of South Africa

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