Zelda la Grange opens up about Madiba's lessons and what saved her life
Zelda la Grange sat down with Rob Forbes and Rozanne McKenzie to talk about her new book, 'What Nelson Mandela Taught Me', and shared some wisdom.
Through fate and circumstance, Zelda la Grange started working for President Nelson Mandela's private office in October 1994.
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Even after his retirement, Zelda stayed by his side for almost 20 years until his passing on 5 December 2013.
In those many years, she was able to learn invaluable lessons from Nelson Mandela:
I had this gift, this enormous gift of having spent time with this incredible human being. Why? I cannot tell you. However, I know that it's something to be shared. And I think I owe it to him more than the world. I owe it to him to tell people who and what he was.
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Now she's published what is sure to be another best-seller.
'What Nelson Mandela Taught Me' is filled with wonderful stories about the iconic leader and insight into what it was like working alongside him.
But Zelda also opens up about a more difficult time in her life:
Never say something on social media when you're angry. You know, I didn't use very diplomatic words in expressing myself. I was angry, which was completely the wrong thing. And that caused more division and just a devastating avalanche for me.
The Drive team got the opportunity to have a conversation with Zelda about this learning curve, her new book, and so much more.
Listen to the full interview here:
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