CLEAN: Stars in New York honor Mandela

The transcript discusses the importance of celebrating a hero's life and legacy, emphasizing the transformative impact they have on the world and their country. It highlights the need for role models and unity, encouraging acts of kindness as a lifelong commitment. The speaker reflects on the hero's legacy, comparing them to mythological figures, and stresses the importance of learning from their example.

What transformation did the celebrated figure achieve according to the first section?

• He converted a myth into reality.

• He changed a country into a continent.

• He transformed a death sentence into a life sentence.

• He turned a life sentence into a death sentence.

Why is it important to have heroes and role models, as mentioned in the second section?

• To unite the world and promote kindness.

• To inspire people to act selfishly.

• To divide the world into different factions.

• To encourage people to ignore global issues.

What is the intended takeaway from the idea of longevity discussed in the second section?

• To avoid acts of kindness altogether.

• To seek to do acts of kindness for a limited time.

• To perform acts of kindness only once a year.

• To incorporate acts of kindness into daily life.

How does the speaker describe their personal interaction with the celebrated figure in the final section?

• As a meaningful and memorable interaction.

• As a formal and rigid meeting.

• As a brief and forgettable encounter.

• As a distant and impersonal meeting.

In the final section, how is the celebrated figure compared to mythological beings?

• As a small figure in history.

• As a minor character in mythology.

• As a giant walking among men.

• As a myth that never existed.