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I wish that we did have a magic wand which we could wave and hey presto! Magic! Unfortunately life is not like that.

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Desmond Tutu
Age: 93
Born: 1931
Born: October 7
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Anglican Priest
Non-Fiction Writer
Archbisphop Desmond Tutu
Desmond Mpilo Tutu
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