hmm. i was so proud. i was so proud to be an american, i was proud to be black, i was proud to be a woman, i was proud to be a human being. i am still proud. when i saw him walk out, that's who i am. that's who i can be. >> we are going forward. >> he not only survived, he thrived. just imagine. i just think of the person who could invite his captors and his guards at robben's island to his inauguration. >> so help me god. >> i weep now at it. >> reporter: what's the lesson? >> forgive. goodness gracious, you do yourself a favor when you forgive. drop that. whatever it is, it's happened already. forgive. maybe the person will learn something. >> true liberation.