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Before Nelson Mandela was arrested in 1962, he was an angry, relat

Before Nelson Mandela was arrested in 1962, he was an angry, relatively young man. He founded the ANCs military wing. When he was released, he surprised everyone because he was talking about reconciliation and forgiveness and not about revenge. – Desmond Tutu

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Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. – Desmond Tutu

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I mean in the South African case, many of those who were part of death squads would have been respectable members of their white community, people who went to church on Sunday, every Sunday. – Desmond Tutu

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Isnt it amazing that we are all made in Gods image, and yet there is so much diversity among his people? – Desmond Tutu

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