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Nelson Mandela: “This is unprecedented in South Africa. And we should thank her for providing these young girls with not only specialized…”

On the recordJanuary 11, 2007
This is unprecedented in South Africa. And we should thank her for providing these young girls with not only specialized education, but life skills.
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Nelson Mandela

Editor's note · Context

Nelson Mandela praises Oprah Winfrey's initiative in building the school and the educational opportunities it provides.

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