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Before Nelson Mandela was arrested in 1962, he was an angry, relatively young man. He founded the ANC's 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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Author Bio

  • NameDesmond Tutu
  • DescriptionSouth African churchman, politician, archbishop, Nobel Prize winner
  • BornOctober 7, 1931
  • CountrySouth Africa
  • ProfessionAnglican Priest; Activist; Non-fiction Writer
  • AwardsNobel Peace Prize; Presidential Medal Of Freedom; Templeton Prize; Four Freedoms Award - Freedom Of Worship; Giuseppe Motta Medal; Light Of Truth Award; Monismanien Prize; Pacem In Terris Award; Delta Prize For Global Understanding