When in South Africa, we got to visit the Hector Pieterson Memorial in Soweto. Hector was one of the children who died during these riots and the picture of him being carried below become iconic for the struggle against apartheid.
It's amazing how far this country has come. I'm watching the pre-game show for South Africa vs. Uruguay and they showed thousands of people at that same memorial, all dancing and rejoicing together that apartheid is over. Black and white people together. Ah, it gave me chills. I love that country. In the meantime, I'll just be watching the World Cup and wishing I was back there :)
GO BAFANA BAFANA! :)
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