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Laugh more. Don't forget to enjoy the blessings that God bestows on this beautiful planet.

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
Laugh
Laughing
Forget
Enjoy
Bestows
Beautiful
Blessings
Planet
Blessing
Planets

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