Nelson Mandela's vision of freedom is broad and universal. As a boy, freedom meant personal liberties — playing freely, riding a bicycle. As a student, it meant the right to earn and travel. But he came to understand that true freedom means liberation for all — both the oppressed and the oppressor.
He believed the oppressor is not truly free either, as hatred imprisons one's soul. His vision for South Africa included a non-racial, non-sexist democracy based on equality, justice, and dignity — a society where all citizens live in peace and prosperity.
Source: Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Chapter 2
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