While fighting to abolish apartheid in South Africa, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nelson Mandela was unyielding in his pursuit of justice and equality for all. When he was in prison and offered early release in exchange for denouncing his viewpoint, he chose to remain incarcerated rather than compromise his position. Nelson Mandela knew who he was at his core. He knew his __________, and his leadership reflected them.

a. Relationships
b. Ideas
c. Connections
d. Values