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All of our humanity is dependent upon recognizing the humanity in others

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
Dependent
Humanity
Upon
Others
Recognizing

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