Nelson Mandela, Che Guevara, Jimi Hendrix

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Leveque Wynnschneidarr
October 20, 2015
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Fighting for what you stand for may sound a bit easy, but the hard part to come, would be to remember and still believe in what you are fighting for, and not letting people that are against you take away that pride and devotion. It can be the most difficult task that can pose a challenge in ones quest. But overcoming the negativity that is pushed your way and being treated badly to the extent of becoming a criminal is some factors that will be faced, similar to the following activist such as: Nelson Mandela, Che Guevara, and Jimi Hendrix.

Nelson Mandela, born in July 18, 1819, became an activist in his 20s. Mandela, joined the African National Congress in 1943. He formed a

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