I urge you all. In the name of me, democracy and freedom for all. Mandela, friday, december 6th, 2013. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today, remembering Nelson Mandela, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And as we welcome you this morning, we take a live look in soweto, south africa where a massive crowd is gathered to celebrate the life of their beloved hero, former president Nelson Mandela. Flags are at halfstaff around the world this morning, including at the white house and the capitol. A fitting tribute. Just the beginning of the tributes for a man that did so much, despite tremendous obstacles. He is remembered by the country he saved and the world he changed. Thats right. Welcome to today on a friday morning. Im matt lauer. Im savannah guthrie, alongside al roker and tamron hall. Its fitting that you see these celebrations. People smiling, dancing and joyous. How could you not celebrate a life like that. This is
What do you think the rules are when it comes to your female friendship . Love it. Elle magazine created the rules of friendship. Anyway, here are some of their rules. Tell us if you agree with them or not. Never hate a woman youve never met. Oh, i disagree with that. I think thats actually a good thing for i dont think were supposed were not supposed to hate anybody. You can dislike people immensely. Hate, i hate. You agree . I do agree. I think if you dislike someone immensely or if karen or if any of my close, Close Friends disliked somebody i would dislike them. And i dont care what the thing is or why. You would trust your friends analysis. Why am i going to befriend or be friendly to that person, why the one person they dont like . If people dont get along with lots of folks, thats one thing. If karen said that guy, wow, he really rubs me the wrong way. I tried many times. Theres no way im going to im judging him. I am. Well, we all judge. Cant help it. But the truth, is you know
Having a lot of people on the plaza during this time of year. Everybody comes to look at the tree. And they linger. And we like when it they linger. All right. So heres a question for you. Think about your best female friends, good female friends, what do you think the rules are when it comes to your female friendship . Love it. Elle magazine created the rules of friendship. Anyway, here are some of their rules. Tell us if you agree with them or not. Never hate a woman youve never met. Oh, i disagree with that. I think thats actually a good thing for i dont think were supposed were not supposed to hate anybody. You can dislike people immensely. Hate, i hate. You agree . I do agree. I think if you dislike someone immensely or if karen or if any of my close, Close Friends disliked somebody i would dislike them. And i dont care what the thing is or why. You would trust your friends analysis. Why am i going to befriend or be friendly to that person, why the one person they dont like . If p