Nelson Mandela… We grew up feeling like we know him in person. Before Mandela, there were other names more or less like him, of course, but no one was the likes of him. Mandela has always been the driving force behind the fight against racial discrimination (apartheid) in South Africa. He survived against all odds, yet he also managed to be a humble star. He was not one of those stars to shine brightly and then fade out in time. His light will continue to shine for a long, long time.