Inquirer columnist and UP Chancellor Michael L. Tan wrote of South African hero Mandela as the 16th Man of their 15-man union rugby team, whom he nurtured to most unlikely championship. Mr. Tan contrasted this positive passion with our very own Senator Santiago's reference to most Filipinos as "stupid." The latter could be another cause of our nation's "learned helplessness," or feeling hesitation in the face of challenges for fear of failure/ridicule. Witness the reluctance to answer in class or raise a question in a conference. No matter how right or valid. I'll take Grace anytime Poe!
Mediation is on the side Mandela. It develops both winners-winners in settlement of their own conflict.
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