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Forgiveness says you are given another chance to make a new beginning.

Desmond Tutu

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Desmond Tutu
Age: 93
Born: 1931
Born: October 7
Activist
Anglican Priest
Non-Fiction Writer
Archbisphop Desmond Tutu
Desmond Mpilo Tutu
Given
Another
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Forgiveness
Inspiring
Beginning
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Chance

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