In this memoir, Zelda La Grange shares Madiba’s teachings about humility, respect, honesty, and the biases and blind spots we all have. It is only by truly listening – trying to understand, not listening only to respond – that we can overcome the distrust among us. La Grange also explores the toxicity of social media and how Nelson Mandela’s lessons are equally relevant in the digital age.

Filled with wisdom and hope, this book invites each of us to honour Madiba’s legacy by living with integrity. Because, as La Grange says, ‘he gave us the courage not to try to change those around us, but to change ourselves’.

‘It is not our mistakes that define us, but how we learn from them . . . I can’t blame you if you can’t forgive me if I struggle to forgive myself. But I have realised an act doesn’t have to be forgiven in order for you to learn from it. I have learnt to speak about my mistakes so that others, too, may find the courage to do so.’ - Zelda La Grange

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Zelda la Grange worked alongside Nelson Mandela as his closest aid for 19 years. Her memoir, Good Morning, Mr Mandela (2014) was a South African and international bestseller. La Grange has presented TED talks at Oxford, Flanders and Porto, and has made two documentaries about Mandela.

'What Nelson Mandela Taught Me: Timeless lessons on leadership and life' is published by Tafelberg, an imprint of NB Publishers