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Let us give publicity to HIV/AIDS and not hide it, because [that is] the only way to make it appear like a normal illness

Nelson Mandela

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Nelson Mandela
Age: 95 †
Born: 1918
Born: July 18
Died: 2013
Died: December 5
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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
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