Nelson Mandela, Madiba of South Africa, inspiration behind our school, and famous everywhere in the world as ambassador for fairness and freedom for all, is turning 90 years old this July!
He has been told about this website, and may be peeking in here to read anything special you might write to him. Will you wish Mr. Mandela happy birthday in your very own way? Will you tell him what you wish for him and for all the children in the world who he works so hard to help?
Click comments below and compose a careful letter, making sure you put To:.... and From:.... [not you last name, please] - then he can see it on this blog. Perhaps he will answer....!
For more information, http://www.nelsonmandela.org/
58 comments:
Hope for best wishes and have a good life Nelson Mandela!
From Lynn
Happy birthday Nelson Mandela. I wiah you happy birthday.
By: Athithyen
Happpy birthday Mr Mandela and I wish you a happy life from one of the students from Nelson Mandela school Ranice
dear MR.mandela
You helped south africa and went to jail for fighting for freedom and became president of south africa. I will be fair to everybody. have a happy birthday and an awesome one!
davante
Dear Mr.Mandela
I realy admire the way you fought for freedom in South Africa. I will not see someone being told something racist.I will not be a bystander.Have a joyus birthday Nelson Mandela!
Dear Mr.Mandela,even when you were in jail for 27 years you still fought for freedom and you stopped racism thats why I admire you.
I promise I will be fair to other people and I won't be racist like that other government!Jameson
Dear Mr. Mandela...I really admire how you stopped racism, I really appreciate that you helped the people in south africa be good and free. For the world I will plant plants for the people that dont have food and I will give them the fruit or vegetables that the plant grows and I will travel to the people who need it and give it to them.I am really happy for you.I cant belive you are 90 years old!!! sincerely:Trene, april 21,2008
Dear Mr.Mandela,
I really admire what you did for the world.I will try my best to change my community and make it a better place to live just like you changed the world.I hope you have a wonderful,safe and an enjoyable birthday.
Hana
Dear Mr.Mandela
I like how you made kids get to be
friends.
I will do what you did to make people to not judge people but
make them friends.Happy birthday!!!!!
from Mahara
Dear mr.Mandela you helped your
people and you foght racism and i want you to keep fighting.If I was
you I would help my people and
I would stop bad things in the world. Congratlulations on being 90!
Tiffani
DEAR,MR.MANDELA
I really admire you because you
helped your people and AFRICA. WHEN my friends get in a fight i will stop them by fighting. YOU are turning 90 YEARS old,and I wish you a happy birthday. Sincerely
Keya
Dear mr mandela I hope you are doing good and I wish you a peaceful south africa birthday.
By Travis
Dear mr. mandela you are a very good man. It is amazing that you
stop the war in south africa it
is very cool
Dear Mandela
I know that you stood up for africa and freedom for all black people. Espesially you fought and send speeches for stopping rasicm. I know that you said,: only a free man can negotaite: This important for me because you let black people have a right and a opportunity. Here in Regent Park it is a good place to live and it is very, very fun. When I turn ninety I hope I can have freedom.
Happy Birthday Mr.Mandela and have a good year.
By: Mohamed
Hi Mr. Mandela I know that you were in prinsin for 27 years and I want to say if its your birthday I wish if I was there to see your nice birthday and your nice family.
from Deryan
To my hero,I know that you stopped apartheid and you went to prison and that is very bad. You stopped racism and that a good thing. I like that alot. I know you that "education is the most power weapon I can use to change the world."I think this means when ever I want to do some thing that I put my mind to.And I wish the best to you and your family I hope you have a fabuous birthday from ranice
Dear Nelson Mandela I am from regent park I know that you was in jail for 27 year.when I turn ninety I hope I will have a good brithday just like you this is important to me because your name is on the school I am in right now happy brithday My name is tyson some of my friend call me tyson boy
Dear Mr mandela i know that you fought for freeedom in South Africa, which was very good.
I also now that you said
"Education is the most powerful weapon which I can use to change the world", which is always used and said in our school. This is important to our school because
people use this advise. Here in Canada we sometimes make signs or make groups to help stop violence and racism. If i grow up to turn ninety i would like to contribute something to the world, perhaps an invention. Anyways, I wish you a Happy Birthday.
Sincerly, Awo
Dear Mr. Mandela,
I know that you didn't stop fighting for the freedom of Arica even though you were in prison for such a long time!I know that you said:To be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that enhances the freedom of others.To me this is special because it means that you have to respect each other and be happy for what you have.In my life I have all was wished it was more intresting and adventurous so that my life wouldn't be so boring but after reading your biography, I took back my words because in your life, it has alot of bad things like killings and dangerouse stuff so I'm planing to keep my odl boring life.when I turn 90, I hope I will have got one of the jobs I want.
Please enjoy your birthday!
Joice
to a very great man Nelson Mandela . i know that you said
"money won't creat success,the freedom tomake it will.this is important to me because it is true money dose not make success.here in Regent park isee that it is great here and the school is great too.when i trun ninety i hope i will have a group of leaders and make people to become laeders.Happy birthday from aisha.
dear Nelson Mandela, I recpect that you went to jail many times
for fighting for freedom of others
I know you said "education is the
most powerful wepon which you can use to change the world" To me, that is special because I know that your quotes are true and if I work hard enuogh I can change the
world too.In my life I see polution which Iwant to stop. When I turn ninety I hope I would have acomplish the world's polution problem.Well,HAPPY BIRTHDAY NELSON MANDELA!!!!
From:Julie
Dear Mr.Mandela,
You are a great man and surviver. I know that you were in prison for 27 years and that people wanted you to be release.Now your a free man.I know that you said "Money won't create success,the freedom to make it will." This is important to me because money,it's just green stuff on a rectangle paper.Freedom is gold for everybody.Not money,when you have lots of money,it only gives power.Freedom is better than money.
From:Mykeisha
Dear, Nelson Mandela
I know you never gave up even though you were in jail.
I like one of your quote and i even memorised it. Quote: The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling but in rising every time you fall. This means to that every one in the world falls in life. Here in Canada I have every thing i need and want.
Happy Birthday!
From:Sintthu
Dear Mr.Mandela
I admire you because you stopped racism with words not with violence.
I would try to contribute to the world by planting trees to give oxygen to the world.You are turning 90 years old,but your speeches and memories will last a lifetime.Have a happy,PEACEFUL birthday.
Sincerly,Kevin
Dear:Nelson. Mandela
I admire your work that you did in jail.You are like a superhero that stops racism all around the world but mostly in south africa.you help people that are in need and you feed people who are sick you are so cool! I want to be like you when I grow up I would be a person that gets respect not by bullying but helping & caring for everybody.Happy birthday Nelson Mandela you are turing 90 years old I hope you good luck and a good birthday to you and south africa.
You Are The Best
Dear Mr. Mandela people are all admired about how you stayed in prison for 27 YEARS! What I will do is become a doctor and cure everyone.Becoming 90 is a very old age so I wish you a happy birthday!
sincerely, Zeinab
Dear Mr Mandela i admire you because you gave funds to the kids that have HIV and aids Also i honuor you because you did not give reveng on the people that put you in jail for 27 years i want to try to be a doctor so i can cure cancer and i want you to be proud of me I wish you to have a happy 90th birthday and and have a awesome and helthy birthday sincerly Rafia
Dear Mr Mandela
I admire you because you stopped apartheid in africa.When I grow up I want to help stop apartheid in the world too.I wish you a very happy birthday.
sinceiy Angela
Dear Mr Mandela I admire you because you used words not racism.
I will be a doctor and I will
help sick people. Mr.Mandela you are turning 90 I hope you have a
great birthday.
FROM Musaddique.
Dear Mr. Mandela.
I want to be like you because
you respect people by showing them
you care about them.
When somebody is sad you make them
feel better that's why I want to
be like you.
Dear Nelson Mandela,
I know that you came to Toronto, Ontario Canada and our school was named after you. I know that you said "For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." I think this means that we can all live in freedom together and respect each other. Here in Regent Park, I see that people are respecting each other and we are all having fun in a way that is acceptable. When i turn ninety, I hope I will be able to accomplish something special for myself.
Enjoy your birthday!
From,
Brenda
Dear nelson mandela
hi happy birthday and i know that your 90 years old and you got sent to jail i know that you said money wont create success, the freedom to make it will. To me, that is special because its really important. Here in Regent Park is going really good. When i turn ninety i hope i will have the curage you had. Happy Birthday
by: testy
Dear Mr mandla
I know that you saved alot of people in south africa from slavery and i bet they really happy and so am i so i sat thanks. i know what u said that free people of africa and thanks agin. To me its special because to me because its important think that south africas can get will be slavers for a lnog long time so thanks. Here in regent park i still see that but i tell them to stop. When i turn 90 i wish i can be like you Best wish to you O and HAPPY BRITHDAY YAAAA
BY Farheen
To my hero Nelson Mandela
I know that you stood up for freedom for a long time. I know you said that education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to ave the world. This is special to me because I think your quote is true. When you try hard in school and focus on your studies maybe one day you will be able to change the world.
Here in Canada I still see a bit of racism in many places. Sometimes I notice people saying things they don't even mean. When I
turn ninety I hope I will have respect all around me because I was successful just like you. I wish you a happy birthday.Bye for now
By Shadman
dear, nelson mandela
I know that u stood for many great things such as fight freedom for all the people in Africa. I know that you said "if you want to make peace with your enemy,you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner. i think it means you have to make more peace in the world. Here in canada i see and hear all types of rascim i would really like to stop this. When i ture ninety i would like to make all the people least polutive.
happy birthday nelson mandela!!!!:)
from minh
Dear Mr.Mandela, I know you stood up for freedom in Africa. You inspired me and a whole bunch of people for rights. Did you know that after the anthem we say one of your famous quotes. This letter is very important to me, your so great. I hope when im ninety I'll be the change that the world wants me to be. Happy birthday!!
From Umar
Dear Mr. Nelson Mandela, i know that you stood for freedom and I think that is great. You have inspired me. I know that you said the greatest glory in living lies not in never falling but rises every time we fall. This quote has also inspired me. Every day in school after the national Anthem, we say one of your quotes. Writing this letter to you is a great opportunity for me. Here in Regent Park, I see many people who are inspired by you.When I turn ninety, I hope I would have accomplished all my goals and i wish i would be successful.Enjoy your birthday!!! Happy Birthday
kanisika
Dear Nelson Mandela,
you are a true hero and you have done so many great things in life.You stopped rascim for thing, and you also showed everyone how to treat each other very well. I know that you said some very special quotes, but my favourite one is,"For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains,but to live in a way that enhances the freedon of others". I think this quote is very special because i have learned that helping others is better than you being free yourself. here in regent park, i see lots of things that has to be changed and things that have to be right, and a lot of things that are good. When i turn nintey, i hope that every one will understand how bad rascism was and how it still is bad. Anyways i hope you have a wonderful birthday. Your my hero!
From Madeha.
Dear Nelson Mandela,
I know that you became president of the ANC in 1951.I know that you said "Eduacation is the most powerful waepon which you can use to change the world".This is important to me because Eduacation is the most important thing in life. When I turn ninety,I hope I will have a good Education.
Happy Birthday
From,
Asheley
Dear Mr. Mandela I know that you
fought for freedom for everyone in Africa. I know that you said education is the most powerful weapon which we can use to change the world. This is important to me
because if you didn't fight for freedom no one in Africa would have freedom, which would have been sad if you didn't. Here in Canada I see freedom thanks to you because when you fought for everyone in Africa, you also helped everyone else. When I turn 90, I hope I will have acomplish something like you. Also Happy Birthday, I hope you enjoy today.
From:Sayeed
Dear Nelson Mandela,
I know that you have went to jail for freedom and you did that for your people in your contry and all the people who were in slavery. I know that you said "Education is the most powerful wepon which i can use to change the world" and that is true, Education is the most powerful wepon which you can use to change the world, I think that this quote means that every children needs education and will always need edcation. Here in Canada, i hear alot of people dieing from gun shots and suffocating from no food, no homes, no shelter, no money, no nothing. Before i turn ninety i wish i will be famous and acomplish my dreams. Best wishes to Nelons Mandela and enjoy your birthday party!!!! Best wihshes from Rose
To my hero Nelson Mandela here in Regent Park it is fun and I remember when you came to our school. It was fun seeing you.I Know that you spent 25 years in jail.I remember when you said mone wont create success the freedom to make it will.this is in important to me because you fight for ur frights and it mad me fight for mins. when I turn nintey i wod like to be just like you!
Happy Birthday,
Dontray
Dear Nelson Mandela,
I know that you have done a great thing for the people of Africa. You gave them freedom that they decerved but never had. I know you said that " to be free is not just to cast of one chains but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom others". I find this very encourging. It means a lot to me. Here in Regent park i see lots of people being nice and lots of people being rude, but if we are nice then there woulded be rude people anywhere. When I turn ninety I hope I would make racism stop. I have to give you best wishes on your birthday.
From,
Saima
Dear Mr.Mandela,
Hello! I know that you you were sent to jail for for charges of sabotage, treason and violent conspiracy.I know that you would never do that. You are a great man and a great role modle. A qoute that i liked is the one that said "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." To me this qoute means that a good education is a very powerful weapon which someone can use to change the whole world.To me it is very important to have a good education. If i do i can have a succesful future. Here in Regent Park i see alot of people getting along and playing together. Alot of people look at you as their role modle. I think it is because of you that we have a a great and peaceful world. When i turn 90 i hope i will have made a big diffrence in life. I don't know what but i hope it is something that helps the world.I hope you have a wonderful and happy birthday!
From,Rehnuma
Dear Mr.Mandela,
I know that you won the Noble prize. I know that you said "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world".For me that means i can get rid of all the bad things in the world.When i turn ninety,I hope I will have a good Education.
Best Wishes
From,
keren
Happy birthday Nelson Mandela for saving the world.
Brandon, grade 2
Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela. I am glad you helped South Africans to be equal and be friends. Make your birthday wishes come true.
from Ricky, grade 2
Dear Mr. Mandela my hero!
I know that you have brought freedom to many poeples lives..and I think that what you did is GREAT! I know that you said “Education is the most powerful weapon which I could use to change the world.” It’s my favourite quote of all! This is important to me because in the quote it tells me that education can get me to be or do ANYTHING I want, and to reach my goals. Here where I live I see many people talking about peace and writing peace signs everywhere. If anyone starts to fight we all say " Bring the peace" and right there people stop fighting! So thank you very much for bringing peace and freedom to all!
Best wishes,
Humairah
Dear Nelson Mandela, I know that you have been in prison for 27 years but you didn’t stop caring about Africa! You are my hero and a great man. I know that you said that you were gonna change the world to get freedom. This is important to me because you helped our world and helped Africa to have more schools so that everyone can have a good education. Here in Canada i see more kids in violence. Happy birthday and have a nice day everywhere!
By Feliciana
Dear Nelson Mandela, you are a good man. You have been in jail for 27 years and nothing can stop you so I think you are an amazing man! If I could only see you in person, i would love to thank you. You are a very great man. If i was alive back then, I would love to believe in you and I still do. You are the best.
I know that before you used to tell everybody that they should not be rude and violent back to the whites so you were the one that stopped the racism. So that is why I believe in you.
from Shyanne
To a very great man, Mandela: I like how you stood up against rasicm. i know that you said rasicm is bad. This is important to me because I hate rasicm too. In my life i see a lot of that. When i turn ninety, i hope i will have power like you best wishes to you , from Cecilia
Dear Nelson Mandela you are my idol. I know you are special to me, that’s why I said you were my idol. My favorite quote that you said was "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling but in rising everytime we fall" I think it means that you don’t need anything except your family. Here in Canada I see kids that talk about you and try to be like you. When I turn ninety like you, I hope i will be just like you. Well, have a lovely birthday and have fun you enjoy yourself.
from Stephanie, my friends call me Shorty
To my hero Nelson Mandela
I know that you become president of the ANC. I know that you said '' If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.” This is important to me because if you have an enemy you need to talk and work with your enemy to fix your problem. Then she or he is going to become your partner. I see people treating each other like brothers and sisters. I hope I will have the Noble prize by the time I turn ninety, because that means I could be someone in life. Happy birthday Nelson Mandela. I hope you could have a fabulous birthday!
From: Elena
Happy Birthday! Nelson Mondela best wishes for you.
Biravie
Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela!
From these wishes you can see that the school that was named in your honour continues to be very special. The students not only follow in your great footsteps but are also becoming leaders in their own school and community. We very proudly shout, "We are Nelson Mandela Park Public School!"
Dear Nelson Mandela,
Here in Canada and to myself i know that you spent a whopping TWENTY SEVEN years in jail, and yet you did not give up for the freedom of South Africa! I hope this letter supports you in many ways ;). One of my most favorite quotes you have said is " A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination ". I think its very encouraging and strong so i like it very much. Well thats all, Happy birthday Nelson Mandela :). To me that is special you support South Africa so much.
From,
Andrew
Hi Mr.Mandela!! I almost got to meet you! I was apart of the group that went to south africa in July 2007, and we were going to meet you at the Nelson Mandela Fund! But because you were at your 89 birthday party we didn't get to mmet you. But I do wish you a very happy 90th birthday!!'
:)
"education is the most powerful weapon which io can use to change the world"~~Nelson Mandela
that is my favorite quote.
Happy Birtday Nelson Mandela!
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