Nelson Mandela is not an ideal or hero of mine. In general, I don’t like the idea of having “heroes”. What does that mean, the concept of a “hero”; that I surrender my being to the admiration I feel for another person? I don’t have heroes. There are selective personality traits, accomplishments, or behaviour in specific contexts I appreciate from certain people. For instance, I appreciate Genghis Khan’s brilliance as a military leader, and Gandi’s ability to preach non-violen