To me, David Astor was a freedom fighter. To me, he wasn't just a journalist; he was a freedom fighter.
Interpretation
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela viewed David Astor as a significant advocate for freedom rather than merely a journalist.
In this quote, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela emphasizes the profound impact that David Astor had as a journalist who fought for freedom and equality. She suggests that true journalism goes beyond reporting facts and extends into the realm of activism, where individuals use their voices and platforms to challenge oppression and advocate for human rights.
In practice
In a speech about the role of media in social justice movements, one might quote Winnie Madikizela-Mandela to highlight the importance of journalistic integrity.
In the normal course of things, journalists want their story, and as soon as they are through with it, they pack their cameras and go. That was never the impression that David Astor gave when you were interviewed by him. It was far deeper than that.
One of the greatest things I fear is letting down my people. I wouldn't live with that type of conscience, of having let down my people after they've been brutalized for so long.
I wanted to be a doctor at some point, and I was always bringing home strays from school: people who were too poor to pay fees or have food. My parents never rebuked me or told me that they were hard-pressed, too.
We shall liberate our country.
I learned to deal with the police... to be tough... to survive.
I am not sorry. I will never be sorry. I would do everything I did again if I had to. Everything.
I would rather do what I did than crawl in front of a ritualistic Left and lie the way those other comrades did betray my own soul.
The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.
Look what happened with the employment law in France-the law was withdrawn because the people marched in the streets. I think what we need is a global protest movement of people who won't give up.
It often takes more courage to change one's opinion than to stick to it.
When in fact we live in a society that makes life hell for gays and lesbians, this community has got to stand up and say, βWeβre on your side as you struggle for dignity,β and, βYes, we will defy anybody who says otherwise, even if we have to go to Disneyland to prove it.β
There are two ways of avoiding fear: one is by persuading ourselves that we are immune from disaster, and the other is by the practice of sheer courage. The latter is difficult, and to everybody becomes impossible at a certain point. The former has therefore always been more popular. Primitive magic has the purpose of securing safety, either by injuring enemies, or by protecting oneself by talismans, spells, or incantations.
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