Nelson was locked up on Robben Island, and wives like me had been warned we would bring our husbands home as corpses from that place. But I always believed he would be released. It was my duty to have a home ready for us.
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"Nelson was locked up on Robben Island, and wives like me had been warned we would bring our husbands home as corpses from that place. But I always believed he would be released. It was my duty to have a home ready for us." — Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
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Nelson was locked up on Robben Island, and wives like me had been warned we would bring our husbands home as corpses from that place. But I always believed he would be released. It was my duty to have a home ready for us. — Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
About Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was a Activist from South Africa (1936–2018).
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This quote is attributed to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, a Activist from South Africa.
When did Winnie Madikizela-Mandela live?
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela lived from 1936 – 2018.